According to China Education Network, in terms of academic level, Xiamen University ranked 2 1 in the top 100 list of China Alumni Association in 2023, and Southeast University ranked 23rd, both of which were rated as world-renowned high-level universities.

In terms of discipline construction, many disciplines of the two universities have been rated as national key disciplines. Xiamen University enjoys a high reputation in chemistry, marine science and biology in the world, and Southeast University's architecture, civil engineering and traffic engineering are among the best in China.