Xiamen University was founded in 1921 and is one of China's most prestigious research universities, ranked QS #285 globally. It is consistently ranked among the top universities in China and is particularly strong in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science and Marine Sciences. As a key member of China's "211 Project" and "985 Project" elite university groups, Xiamen University is one of China's most internationally engaged institutions, with extensive global partnerships.

Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) opened in February 2016 as the first overseas campus of a Chinese university globally, a landmark achievement in Chinese higher education internationalisation. Located in Sepang, Selangor, near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the stunning 150-acre lakeside campus was purpose-built at a cost of over RMB 1 billion and is one of the most architecturally distinctive university campuses in Malaysia. XMUM offers programmes primarily taught in Chinese and English, covering Business, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science and Humanities. Students receive Xiamen University China degrees, which are recognised by MQA Malaysia.