Hubei is strong in science and education, is one of the important bases for scientific research in China. There are 120 higher-learning institutions in Hubei, with 1.23 million undergraduates and 75,400 postgraduates. There are 1,200 scientific institutes in Hubei, 1.13 million professional researchers and technical staffs. There are 22 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Science and 33 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. The total number of academicians in Hubei are 55.