Xiamen University was founded in 192 1 by Mr. Chen Jiageng, a famous patriotic overseas Chinese leader. It is the first university founded by overseas Chinese in the history of modern education in China, and the only high-level university located in the national "2 1 1 Project" and "985 Project" in China.

2. Fujian Normal University

Fujian Normal University is a university approved by the Fujian Provincial People's Government and the Ministry of Education. Its predecessor was an excellent normal school in Fujian Province founded by Chen Yu 1907, an imperial envoy of the Qing Dynasty. It is one of the earliest normal universities in China, an important birthplace of higher education in Fujian and an important force in the development of culture, science and education.

3. Fuzhou University

Fuzhou University, short for Duff, was founded in 1958. It is a national "2 1 1 project" key construction university, a national "double-first-class" world-class discipline construction university, a university jointly established by the National Defense Science and Technology Industry Bureau, the Ministry of Education and the Fujian Provincial People's Government, and the first batch of demonstration universities in China to deepen the reform of innovation and entrepreneurship education.

4. Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University

Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, referred to as "Fujian Agricultural University", is located in Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian Province. It is one of the earliest agricultural and forestry colleges in China and one of the three key high-level universities in Fujian Province.

5. Huaqiao University

Huaqiao University, directly under the leadership of the State Council Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, is a comprehensive university jointly established by the State Council Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and Fujian, Quanzhou and Xiamen. It is the first institution of higher learning named "Overseas Chinese" in China personally approved by Premier Zhou Enlai.