College is the basic component of higher education. Generally, those who recruit high school graduates or equivalent educational level will study for three years (the study period of part-time college depends on the situation).

College education is mainly divided into full-time colleges and part-time colleges. Full-time colleges and universities are generally admitted by the national unified entrance examination for ordinary colleges and universities, and they study at school all day. Part-time colleges are usually adult education, online education, open education and higher education self-study exams.

As of September 30th, 20021year, there were 30 12 universities in China, including 2756 ordinary universities (undergraduate 1.270, specialist 1.486) and 256 adult universities. By May 3, 2022, there will be 30 13 colleges and universities in China, including 2759 colleges and universities, including 1270 undergraduate colleges and 1489 higher vocational colleges. There are 254 adult colleges and universities.

Those who have graduated from senior secondary education or have equivalent academic qualifications, after passing the examination, will be admitted to colleges and universities with corresponding academic qualifications and obtain the admission qualification for junior college students. University education is carried out by universities, colleges and colleges. Since 1999, the reform of college education has been implemented by the college.

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According to the types of education, university education is divided into subject education and higher vocational education. College education before 1999 is subject education, and graduates are assigned. After 1999, except for normal colleges, medical colleges and public security colleges, all others are higher vocational colleges. As a new educational model, higher vocational education pays more attention to the cultivation of application ability.

According to the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Education, full-time colleges and universities in normal, medical and public security specialties are standardized with the suffix "specialist", while full-time colleges and universities in non-normal, non-medical and non-public security specialties are gradually standardized with the suffix "vocational and technical college" or "vocational college".