Number of Regular Institutions of Higher Education

Jiangsu is the top region by number of higher education institutions in China. As of 2021, number of higher education institutions in Jiangsu was 167 that accounts for 6.06% of China's number of higher education institutions. The top 5 regions (others are Guangdong, Henan, Shandong, and Sichuan) account for 27.94% of it. China's total number of higher education institutions was estimated at 2,756 in 2021.