985 and 2 1 1 colleges and universities refer to two higher education projects launched by China's Ministry of Education on 1998 and 200 1 respectively, aiming at improving the overall level of higher education in China. These universities are superior to ordinary universities in terms of education quality, teaching staff, scientific research level and discipline construction.

Specifically, the advantages of 985 and 2 1 1 universities include:

-Quality of higher education: 985 and 2 1 1 The quality of higher education is generally higher than that of ordinary colleges and universities, because of their advantages in teachers and educational resources.

-Teachers are stronger: 985 and 2 1 1 universities are generally stronger than ordinary universities, which is due to their advantages in recruitment standards and training mechanism.

-Higher scientific research level: The scientific research level of 985 and 2 1 1 universities is generally higher than that of ordinary universities, which is due to their advantages in scientific research investment and achievements.

-discipline construction is more perfect: the discipline construction of 985, 2 1 1 colleges and universities is generally more perfect than that of ordinary colleges and universities, thanks to their advantages in planning layout and management system.