A Study on the Coupling Evaluation of Higher Education Level and Economic Development at Urban Level in China

Based on the data of higher education level and economic development level of 31 large and medium-sized cities in China, an index system to measure the level of urban higher education and economic development is established. The coupling method in physics is introduced to explore the relationship between urban higher education and the coordinated development of economic level. The results show that there are great differences in the level of higher education and the level of economic development among different regions, and the progress of higher education level plays a more important role in promoting economic growth in economically backward areas. The development of higher education in developed regions is mainly reflected in the improvement and optimization of economic structure. In addition, for backward areas, the promotion of higher education, still plays an important role in narrowing the gap of regional economic development.