Peking University: Founded in 1898, it is one of the highest universities in China, one of the most important universities in Asia and even the world, and a national key research base.
Zhejiang University: Founded in 1897, it is one of the earliest institutions of higher learning established by China people, and the Ministry of Education is directly under the national key university.
Fudan University: Founded in 1905, it is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education.
Shanghai Jiaotong University: Founded in 1896, it is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in China.
China University of Science and Technology: Founded in 1958, it is the only national key university directly managed by China Academy of Sciences.
Nanjing University: Founded in 1902, it is one of the national bases for training talents in life science and technology.
Xi Jiaotong University: Founded in 1896, it is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education.
Harbin Institute of Technology: Founded in 1920, it is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
10 China Renmin university: founded in 1937, it is a comprehensive national university and one of the earliest new universities in new China.