As of 2021, there are 105 colleges and universities (including independent colleges) in Hubei Province, including national "double first-class" construction colleges, provincial colleges and universities, municipal colleges and universities, private colleges and universities, etc. types of colleges and universities.

1. National “double first-class” universities: Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan University, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Central China Normal University, Huazhong Agricultural University, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), etc.

2. Provincial universities: Hubei University, Hubei Normal University, Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei University of Technology, Yangtze University, Hubei Institute of Technology, Xiangyang Vocational and Technical College, etc.

3. Municipal universities: Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan University of Light Industry, Hanjiang Normal College, Huangshi Vocational and Technical College, Jingzhou Vocational and Technical College, etc.

4. Private universities: Hubei University for Nationalities, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan Technology and Business College, Wuhan Yangtze Technology and Business College, Jingchu Institute of Technology, Jingzhou Institute of Education, etc.

Universities in Hubei Province have outstanding performance in different fields and disciplines. For example, Huazhong University of Science and Technology has achieved outstanding results in the fields of engineering, materials, and computer science and enjoys a high reputation internationally; Wuhan University has performed well in the fields of humanities and social sciences, life sciences, etc.; Central China Normal University has excelled in education It has strong research capabilities in the fields of psychology, ecology and other fields; Zhongnan University of Economics and Law has profound accumulation in the fields of economics, management, law and other fields.

There are also some distinctive schools in Hubei Province, such as China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), which has unique advantages in geology, petroleum and other fields; Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine is committed to the inheritance and innovation of traditional Chinese medicine; Hubei University of Arts and Sciences is actively Explore new models of talent training and social services, etc. Whether they are provincial universities, municipal universities, private universities, or national "double first-class" universities, universities in Hubei Province are playing their respective roles and making outstanding contributions to improving the quality of higher education in the region and the country.

Diversity of universities in Hubei Province

In addition to having obvious characteristics in subject areas, universities in Hubei Province also have diverse educational philosophies and forms. For example, Wuhan University of Technology and Wuhan University of Light Industry emphasize practical application, focus on the integration of industry, academia and research, and are committed to cultivating engineering talents who can adapt to social needs and market needs; while normal universities such as Yangtze University and Hubei Normal University focus on cultivating teachers to With the training goal of "having both ability and political integrity" as the core, we actively explore new ways and methods to cultivate outstanding teacher talents.

Universities in Hubei Province also actively expand their international horizons and vigorously promote international education, cooperation and exchanges. For example, Wuhan University, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Huazhong University of Science and Technology and other universities have done a lot of work in the education and exchange of international students, attracting many international students to study in China. At the same time, they also actively carry out international cooperative research, establish in-depth cooperative relationships with overseas universities and research institutions, and promote international academic cooperation and cultural exchanges.