Adult colleges and universities are different from ordinary colleges and universities, which are approved by the state according to the setting standards and examination and approval procedures. They pass the national unified entrance examination for adult colleges and universities, recruit workers with ordinary high schools or equivalent education (vocational high schools in secondary vocational schools, technical colleges and secondary specialized schools) and above as the main learning objects, and carry out higher education by correspondence, part-time and full-time learning.
Adult institutions of higher learning include open university, radio and TV university, staff university, management cadre college, education college and adult (continuing) education college of ordinary universities.
Adult higher education is an important part of our higher education system. It belongs to the national education series and is included in the national enrollment plan. The state recognizes academic qualifications. After taking the national unified entrance examination, candidates will be admitted by the provinces and autonomous regions.
By May 3, 2022, there will be 30 13 colleges and universities in China, including 2,759 colleges and universities, including 1270 undergraduate colleges and 1489 higher vocational colleges. There are 254 adult colleges and universities. This list does not include institutions of higher learning in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.