On the basis of the higher education development situation and economic indicators of Wuhan in recent years,and through measurement economy stability analysis and Granger causality test methods,this paper analyzes the relationship between the higher education and the regional economic development,then put forward the relevant policy recommendations:Continue to encourage the coalition between school and enterprise,promote the transformation from advanced technology to productivity; Hatching high-tech enterprise,enhance the ability of independent innovation; Continue to increase the education investment,pay attention to the adaption between education career development and economic development.Try to give play to the role of higher education resources,make its promoting economic and social development.Establish the system which is beneficial to the development of higher education industry,encourage and support private higher education and vocational education development.