Abstract: The integrated development of higher education is an important foundation and support for promoting economic win-win， cultural integration and complementary resources in northeast China， and achieving comprehensive revitalization and all-round revitalization in the new era. Accelerating the integrated development of higher education in northeast China has many driving factors and favorable bases， but at the same time there are also development constraints such as weak systematic planning， lack of endogenous impetus for innovation， convergence in university construction and low transformation rate of scientific and technological achievements. It is necessary to promote the organic synergy of governmental， academic and corporate forces in northeast China through such measures as strengthening governance mechanisms， improving linkage mechanisms and deepening integration mechanisms so as to realize the integrated development of regional higher education and provide strong support for high-quality economic and social development.

Key words: northeast China; higher education; integrated development; mechanism design