According to Baidu Encyclopedia, Jimei University was founded in 19 18 by Mr. Chen Jiageng, and in 1920 by the Department of Fisheries and Business of Jimei School. 1994 Jimei Normal University, Jimei Navigation College, Jimei Finance and Economics College, Xiamen Fisheries College and Fujian Institute of Physical Education merged to form Jimei University.

Jimei University, located in Xiamen, Fujian Province, is a key construction university in Fujian Province. The Ministry of Transport and Fujian Province, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Fujian Province, Fujian Province and Xiamen City have jointly established Fujian universities, first-class universities and first-class discipline construction universities, national "excellent engineer education and training plan" pilot universities, national "excellent agricultural and forestry personnel education and training plan" pilot universities and emergency management colleges to build the first batch of pilot schools in Fujian Province. As of April 2023, the school covers an area of 2,344 mu, with a building area of 6,543,800+0,300 square meters.