Research on strategic analysis model and development approaches for institutions of higher education

This paper applies the Boston matrix to establish an analysis model of Hubei higher educational universities' development status based on researching 31 regional higher education institutes' scales, growth rates and R&D input in China. It is first time to put forward the conclusion that Hubei's higher education still exists in “question product”, rather than “star product”. Then the paper analyzes competitive advantages & disadvantages, strategic posture of Hubei higher educational institutes; finally proposes strategic approaches which could promote further development of higher education in Hubei province and realize the objective of “Educational Powerful Province”.