The core competitveness of China's research-oriented universities has obviously lagged behind the developed countries such as USA and occupied a relative disadvantageous position in facing the rapid development of knowledge economy and increasingly intensive global competition.However,the competitiveness,even the core competitiveness of China's research-oriented universities can still be achieved if these universities can make fully use of their comparative advantages,rationally allocate resources,modernize management,continue renovation,cultivate individual characteristics and set up marketing ideas.The theory of core competitiveness provides a basis to apply comparative advantages to the research-oriented universities in China.