1, Peking University: the first national university in modern China, and the earliest school founded in the name of a university. Its establishment marked the beginning of modern higher education in China. Peking University is the only school established as the highest institution of higher learning in modern China. At first, it was also the highest educational administrative organ of the country, exercising the functions of the Ministry of Education and being in charge of national education.

2. Tsinghua University: Universities directly under the Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China (PRC) and universities directly under the central government are ranked as 2 1 1 Project, 985 Project, world-class universities and first-class disciplines, and selected into the pilot program for cultivating top-notch students in basic disciplines, the innovation ability improvement program of colleges and universities, and the discipline innovation and intelligence introduction program of colleges and universities.

3. Zhejiang University: The former Qiushi Academy, founded in 1897, is the most popular in China.