Analysis and Reflections on the Group Characteristics of Presidents of Double First-Class Universities

University presidents, as the highest leaders of university administrative affairs, play a crucial role in the realization of good governance in universities. Double First-Class universities, to some extent, represent the highest level of universities in China; researching the group characteristics of the presidents of Double First-Class universities is of important theoretical and practical significance. This paper takes the presidents of 42 Double First-Class universities as the research subjects and conducts a survey and analysis of the current situation using basic characteristics, educational and academic background, and appointment situation as the main indicators of their group characteristics, in an attempt to provide a reference for the future selection of university presidents in China.