There are two first-class universities: Zhengzhou University (two-class world-class university construction university, 2 1 1 engineering) and Henan University (first-class discipline construction university).
There are 6 provincial key universities: Zhengzhou University, Henan University, Henan Normal University (11plan), Henan Agricultural University (20 1 1 plan), Henan Polytechnic University and Henan University of Science and Technology.
Zhengzhou University is a university jointly established by the Ministry of Education and Henan Province. It is a world-class university, focusing on "2 1 1 project" and "one province, one school".
Henan University, the first batch of national "double first-class" world-class discipline construction universities.
Henan Normal University has been selected into the basic capacity building project, excellent teacher training plan, excellent agricultural and forestry talent education and training plan and "11plan" of universities in the central and western regions.
Henan Agricultural University was selected as one of the provincial key universities in Henan Province, including "20 1 1 Plan", "National Project for Building Postgraduate High-level Universities", "National Key Discipline Project with National Characteristics", "Basic Capacity Building Project for Central and Western Universities", "Excellent Agriculture and Forestry Talents Education and Training Plan" and "National Demonstration University for Deepening Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Reform".