The rapid development of transnational higher education among the world leaves theoretical and practical room for study on educational globalization in the age. In China, transnational higher education is mostly manifested through issues and approach-es on Sino-Foreign Cooperative education, but comparatively speaking, cooperative education that is one of educational patterns has been examined and applied widely in western countries. This study offers a systematically review on transnational higher educa-tion and cooperative education specifically on its origins and practice, which demonstrate the usefulness improving development of higher education in China.