University is an important part of the national innovation system, and its patent transfer and licensing is an important link in the construction of an innovative country. There are a large number of universities in China, and the number of patent authorization and effective patents is rich, but the implementation effect of patent transfer and licensing in universities is not good. Using empirical analysis method, the national universities patent transfer data from 2013 to 2020 is mined and analyzed , and the current situation of patent transfer and licensing in universities from various dimensions is studied, such as effective invention patents number, patent transfer rate, patent ownership assignment and license number, patent ownership transfer and licensing income. The key factors restricting patent transformation in universities are analyzed. Countermeasures and suggestions are put forward from the aspects of improving the evaluation system of scientific research in universities, increasing the connection with enterprises and market demands, and establishing and perfecting the management organization of scientific and technological achievements transformation.