The present application discloses a method and an apparatus for processing a UE context of a UE. In a specific embodiment of the method, a base station receives the UE context from a UE; and the base station, according to the received UE context, performs at least one of: optimizing a service strategy of the base station, optimizing a scheduling mode of the base station; and optimizing a handover procedure for the UE. The embodiment utilizes the UE context to provide the UE with services more effectively.