Higher Education (Hong Kong & Shenzhen & Guangzhou)

Shenzhen is rapidly bridging the gap in higher education and innovation compared to other cities through the establishment of the Shenzhen Virtual University Park. Over its 23-year existence, the Shenzhen Virtual University Park has consistently promoted the integration of top domestic and international universities with Shenzhen's technological innovation. It has gathered 68 renowned institutions from both China and abroad, including Tsinghua University, the University of Hong Kong, and the Georgia Institute of Technology. Among them, 11 are ranked in the top 100 by QS, 30 are key domestic universities (985 universities), 6 are from Hong Kong, and 8 are from foreign countries.

The park has also established 78 innovative platforms such as municipal-level or higher-level key laboratories and engineering laboratories. It has incubated more than 1,700 technology companies to date and trained over 445,000 talents across various fields, forming a relatively comprehensive talent development system. Furthermore, it has undertaken nearly 5,200 research projects and achieved approximately 2,600 research outcomes.