Xiamen has a well-educated population of which 8.27% have an education background of junior college or higher.

There are 7 higher educational institutions, 11 secondary technical schools, 66 high schools, 13 vocational schools and 120 scientific research institutes.

The 80-odd-year old Xiamen University is a top comprehensive university in China, widely acclaimed both at home and abroad.

211 high-tech enterprises are in operation in the city, of which the 41 biggest ones contribute 51.3% of the total industrial output of enterprises that yield above RMB 5 million yearly.

Xiamen International School has been specially set up for the education of the children of foreign investors, ranging from kindergarten, primary school to high school with foreign teachers giving lessons in two languages.

Xiamen is well equipped with a complete set of medical institutions. Of the 757 medical institutions, there are 26 hospitals. Besides, it has the state-leading Blood Center, Eye Center, 120 First Aid Centre and the Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases.