The University of Houston System is a group of six public institutions of higher learning in the Houston area that share common goals and are governed by a Board of Regents.

The System comprises four universities and two multi-institution teaching centers that offer degrees in partnership with the universities. The University of Houston is the largest and most comprehensive institution of the System.

Relationships among System institutions are collegial and collaborative. Credits transfer easily from one to another, and students move freely from one campus' library to another. Each institution within the System has a distinct mission; together, the institutions' missions and programs complement and support one another.

Together with UH, the universities that make up the System are UH-Clear Lake, UH-Downtown, and UH-Victoria. The two established teaching centers are the UH System at Sugar Land and the UH System at Cinco Ranch. In addition, UH offers several program components through facilities at the Texas Medical Center.