Universities in Zhejiang include Zhejiang University, Ningbo University, Zhejiang University of Technology, Zhejiang Normal University, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University and Hangzhou Normal University.

Zhejiang University is one of the earliest new institutions of higher learning founded by China people. Its predecessor was Qiushi College founded by 1897. 1998, formerly Zhejiang University, Hangzhou University.

Zhejiang University of Technology ranks 89th in soft science in China, 3rd in Zhejiang universities, 85th in Alumni Association and 3rd in Zhejiang universities. Zhejiang University of Technology was founded in 1953.

The national ranking of soft science of Ningbo University is 10 1, the universities in Zhejiang Province rank sixth, the alumni association ranks 82nd, and the universities in Zhejiang Province rank second.

Ningbo University was founded in 1986 and 1996. The former Ningbo University, Ningbo Normal University and Zhejiang Fisheries College merged to form a new Ningbo University, and the Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Province and Ningbo City jointly established universities.

Zhejiang Normal University ranks 9 1 in the national department of soft science, Zhejiang universities rank fourth, the national alumni association ranks 87th, and Zhejiang universities rank fourth. Formerly known as Hangzhou Normal University, it was founded in 1956.