1, Tianjin University has stronger scientific research strength. Tianjin University has four national key laboratories, three national engineering (technology) research centers and three national international scientific and technological cooperation bases, and there are 106 provincial and ministerial key scientific research platforms such as the Ministry of Education and Tianjin Key Laboratory. Southwestern University of Finance and Economics has China Financial Research Center, Key Research Base of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education, and Financial Security and Behavior Big Data Laboratory of Philosophy and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education.
2. The discipline ecosystem of Tianjin University is more perfect. Tianjin University has 74 undergraduate programs, 47 first-class master programs, 33 first-class doctoral programs and 30 post-doctoral research stations. Southwestern University of Finance and Economics has 9 first-level disciplines authorized by doctoral degrees, 4 first-level disciplines authorized by master's degrees, and 19 professional degree categories.