elitist education
In the past, universities in China mainly conducted elite education, and all the graduates they hoped to train were social elites. At that time, educational resources were limited, universities were small, enrollment was small, and there was a big gap in social talents, so college students had to become the backbone of the industry.
general education
Now that the country is rich, we hope to improve the level of education for all. The scale and enrollment of universities have greatly expanded. In universities, the curriculum is also biased towards general education, and more basic knowledge of various subjects is taught. It is basically impossible for undergraduates to carry out scientific research, and more scientific research is invested in the postgraduate stage.
International university education
In some countries in northern Europe, universities are also free. As long as you want to study, you can graduate from college without any problems.
economic base
Economy is the foundation, and education is no longer a scarce resource. University education is naturally universal. At present, the ratio of undergraduate and graduate students in many universities is 1: 1. Obviously, more people are selected to enter the postgraduate stage for elite education on the basis of general education.