Hangzhou has Zhejiang University, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Zhejiang University of Technology, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Gongshang University, China Academy of Art, China Ji Liang University, Zhejiang Institute of Science and Technology, Zhejiang Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Zhejiang Police College, Zhejiang Media College, Zhejiang Shu Ren College, zhejiang university city college, Hangzhou Medical College, Zhijiang College of Zhejiang University of Technology, School of Information Engineering of Hangzhou Dianzi University, School of Science and Technology and Art of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Binjiang College of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qianjiang College of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Business School of Zhejiang Gongshang University, School of Modern Science and Technology of China Ji Liang University, Zhejiang International Studies University, Zhejiang Conservatory of Music, etc.

Hangzhou, referred to as "Hangzhou", was called Lin 'an and Qiantang in ancient times. It is a prefecture-level city, a provincial capital city, a sub-provincial city, a megacity and an economic, cultural, scientific and educational center of Zhejiang Province approved by the State Council. It is one of the central cities in the Yangtze River Delta, the central city around Hangzhou Bay and Greater Bay Area, and the central city of G60 Science and Technology Corridor. As of 20 19, the whole city has jurisdiction over 10 municipal districts and 2 counties, 1 county-level cities, with a total area of 16850 square kilometers and a built-up area of 648.46 square kilometers. By the end of 20021,the permanent population of Hangzhou was122.04 million. In 20021year, the city achieved a regional GDP of 18 109 billion yuan.