As for the purpose of English higher education, people also have different understandings. The author thinks that first of all, it emphasizes the persistence and cultivation of the university spirit, applies to teaching and scientific research, and promotes independence, suspicion, rigor and innovation; secondly, it must pay attention to the integrity of personality training and people. To live in harmony, properly or even skillfully deal with various relationships, show a kind of ultimate humanistic care for nature, society, and self; at the same time, moderately serve the economy in which we are located, this service must be structured in different ways, and colleges and universities should take different forms of service.