Tianjin Medical University (TMU) (Chinese: 天津医科大学; pinyin: Tiānjīn Yīkē Dàxué) was founded in 1951; was the first medical institution approved by the State Council.

Tianjin University (TJU, simplified Chinese: 天津大学; traditional Chinese: 天津大學; pinyin: Tiānjīn Dàxúe) is the first modern institution of higher education in China.

Nankai University (NKU or Nankai; simplified Chinese: 南开大学; traditional Chinese: 南開大學; pinyin: Nánkāi Dàxué) is a public research university located in Tianjin, China.