The total scale of all kinds of higher education in China has reached 38.33 million people (including 283 1 10,000 people in ordinary universities), and the gross enrollment rate of higher education has reached more than 50%, which is 62% in the United States and 2,663 ordinary universities in China (including 265 independent colleges).

The proportion of advanced studies within two years after graduating from high school rose from 63% to 78%. Situation in China: According to statistics, in 1977, there were 270,000 college entrance examinations and 5.7 million candidates, accounting for 4.8%; The large-scale enrollment expansion of colleges and universities in China started from 1999, according to the statistics of that year.

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In 20 15, the total scale of higher education in China was 37 million people. Compared with the founding of New China, the scale of higher education has increased by more than 3 10 times, ranking first in the world. At present, at least 1 of every five college students in the world are studying in China. In addition, as of 20 15, there were 2852 universities in China, ranking second in the world.

According to the report, the gross enrollment rate of higher education in China in 20 15 was 40%, which was higher than the global average. It is estimated that by 20 19, the gross enrollment rate of higher education in China will reach more than 50%, and it will enter the stage of popularization of higher education.

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