Legal basis: Education Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 11 The state adapts to the needs of the development of socialist market economy and social progress, promotes educational reform, promotes the coordinated development of all kinds of education at all levels, and establishes and improves the lifelong education system. The state supports, encourages and organizes educational scientific research, popularizes the achievements of educational scientific research and promotes the improvement of educational quality.
Article 17 The state practices a school education system of preschool education, primary education, secondary education and higher education. The state establishes a scientific education system. The establishment of schools and other educational institutions within the academic system, the form of running schools, the length of schooling, the enrollment targets and the training objectives shall be stipulated by the education administrative department authorized by the State Council or the State Council.
Article 21 The State practices the academic certificate system. Schools and other educational institutions established or recognized with the approval of the state shall issue academic certificates or other academic certificates in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state.