This paper first analyses the current situation of the development of legalization of ideological and political education, and then analyses the legal literacy education in ideological and political education in colleges and universities in the new era. I hope it can provide useful reference and reference for relevant personnel. First, from the theoretical aspect, it will deepen the theoretical interpretation of the core and spiritual essence of Xi Jinping's rule of law thought. Secondly, from the aspects of fundamental guarantee, subject construction, and goal orientation, it is clarified the value implication of Xi Jinping's thought on the rule of law to cultivate ideological and political education in colleges and universities. The second chapter focuses on the logic of Xi Jinping's rule of law thought to cultivate ideological and political education in colleges and universities. Enrich the rule of law education activities, improve the initiative and enthusiasm of college students, promote college students to better improve their awareness of the rule of law, study practical legal issues in a socialized environment, and achieve the goal of efficiently carrying out rule of law education.