Quanzhou, formerly known as Chinchew, is a prefecture-level city beside the Taiwan Strait in Fujian Province, China. It is the largest metropolitan region in Fujian, with an area of 11,245 square kilometers and a population of 8,128,530. It is a well-known costal city and is a favoured destination for tertiary education. Below are some famous universities found in this magnificent city.

Huaqiao  University is a national university  and has two campus locations in Xiamen and Quanzhou, Fujian province, China. In Chinese the name of the university literally translates to "Overseas Chinese University". This institution was founded in 1960 by a famous Chinese personality named Zhou Enlai, Students with Chinese background will take pleasure in studying here due to the ancestral significance.

Quanzhou Normal University is a public university located in Quanzhou, Fujian province, People's Republic of China. Established in 1958 the university has more than 50 years of experience in higher level education. This institution has three campus which are They are Chongfu Campus, Donghai Campus and Shishan Campus. With more than 10,00 students in almost 100 programs in 9 schools, this university has world class infrastruture to support all the needs of the student.

Yang-en University is a private university located in the village of Majia outside Quanzhou, Fujian, China. Situated on Yang-en lake and Surrounded by Mountains, greenery and fresh air this institution boasts a peacful environment that cannot be found anywhere else. The isolation from the world makes studying here extremely serene. If one needs a break he/she can simply make use of the vast number of sports facilities such as sports fields that covers over 200000 square meters including three standard sports grounds with three 400 meters-plastic and polyester tracks and three standard football grounds; besides, there are more than one hundred basketball courts and over twenty courts for volleyball, badminton and tennis as well.