Since the new century, the physical education department has made remarkable achievements in sports science research, and has presided over and participated in more than 3 fund projects such as the Ministry of Education, the State General Administration of Sports, the China Sports Science Association, Fujian Social Sciences, Xiamen University Social Sciences, etc. Published 3 or 4 academic papers, 5 monographs, 1 patent and 14 teaching materials in the first and second core journals. Won many provincial and ministerial achievement awards from the Ministry of Education, Sports Science Conference, State Sports General Administration, Fujian Social Science Federation and Xiamen Social Science Federation. At the same time, we have also increased international and regional academic exchange activities. The teachers of this department have been invited to the United States, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan Province, Hongkong and other countries and regions for academic exchanges and visits for more than 2 times. Students from nearly 3 countries have studied traditional national sports such as Wushu, Qigong and Guidance in our department. This has not only promoted international academic exchanges, but also established friendship between countries and regions.

while attaching importance to the teaching of physical education class, the physical education department pays close attention to the construction of sports teams and the development of mass sports. At present, there are 6 sports teams in 5 sports, including track and field, swimming, basketball, football and martial arts. Together with cheerleading team and dragon and lion dance team, 8 sports teams insist on training all the year round, ranking among the best in many national, provincial and municipal sports competitions. There are more than 2 student sports associations in the school, which hold various activities and competitions all the year round, expanding their influence and achieving excellent results. Xiamen University men's basketball team is also known as the overlord of China Super League in the southern region. It struggled hard in the 27-28 Chinese University Super League competition and won the brilliant results of the runner-up in the national finals.