China’s Higher Education Students Exceed 30 Million In 2010

China’s higher education institutions of various forms had about 31 million students in 2010, an increase of 35 percent compared to 2005.

AsianScientist (Mar. 18, 2011) — China’s higher education institutions had about 31 million students in 2010, an increase of 35 percent compared to 2005, and almost double compared to 2002, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

There were about 1.5 million postgraduate students in Masters degree and PhD degree programs, an increase of 57 percent compared to the previous year.

The education level of teachers in full-time colleges and universities continued to rise while the scope of higher education is expanding. In 2010, the proportion of teachers in full-time colleges and universities holding graduate degrees stood at more than 57 percent, an increase of nearly 17 percent compared with 2005.

By 2010, China has selected and supported a total of more than 1,800 members of the “Chang Jiang Scholars Program,” which includes distinguished professors and chair professors worldwide. The country cultivated and supported 391 high-level innovation teams and 5,643 talented scientists as well as more than 100,000 young teachers.

China has also developed a self-taught examination system of higher education. Citizens can voluntarily apply to take examinations held by the Government. Diplomas of higher education are conferred to those who pass all the required examinations.

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Source: Chinese Academy Of Sciences.
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