4. Qualified scientists and technicians

Baotou has 136 identified research and development institutes, including eight national-level engineering and technological research centers and more than 100,000 professionals and technicians.

Baotou is in the first batch of national innovative cities, and had got an eighth successive award for National advanced city of scientific and technological progress.

There are 28 universities, colleges and vocational schools in Baotou, including three universities and four colleges.

Baotou has the best vocational education system in Northwest China, and can receive 100,000 students.