In 2024, a record high of around ***** million students graduated from undergraduate programs at public colleges and universities in China. That number was more than double as high as the number of degrees earned at all levels of higher education in the United States. The vast number of graduates from Chinese universities originates from the increasing enrollment in colleges and universities across the country. Of the ***** million Chinese graduates of 2023, around **** million earned a bachelor's degree, whereas **** million earned a more practically oriented short-cycle degree. On a graduate and postgraduate level, around *** million master's and doctor's degree students graduated from public colleges and universities in China in 2023. What are the popular majors? In recent years, the most favored majors among Chinese bachelor students were *********************************************, while short-cycle degree students chose majors such as *****************************************************************. Meanwhile, ****************************************************************************************************** were among the least desirable subjects. However, even the popular, highly competitive fields of study do not always guarantee quick and successful employment after graduation. What are the labor market prospects for graduates? The graduate employment rate within half a year after graduation has been generally stable in China over the past seven years, exceeding ** percent on average. Those that struggle to find a job are usually graduates from less technical, quantitative majors who often lack both practical “hard skills” and “soft skills” such as communication, critical thinking, and managerial abilities. ********************************************** top employment rates as well as secure higher-starting salaries. The average monthly salary of a university graduate in China has increased by around ** percent in the last ten years. However, high rent and costs of living in cities like Beijing or Shanghai often force young graduates to return to their hometowns or to seek employment in the second and third tier cities.

In 2023, the gross enrollment rate in tertiary education in China reached **** percent of the respective age cohorts. The total number of enrolled degree students in tertiary education increased to ***** million that same year. The great expansion of tertiary education in China is shown by the fact that the enrollment rate ranged at only *** percent in 1990.

In 2022, approximately **** million students graduated from adult bachelor's degree programs at public colleges, universities, and research institutes in China. Of these students, about *** thousand graduated from courses in engineering, while only eight graduated from courses in philosophy.

China: Ratio of female to male students in tertiary level education: The latest value from 2023 is 1.14 percent, a decline from 1.15 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1.16 percent, based on data from 62 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1974 to 2023 is 0.91 percent. The minimum value, 0.33 percent, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 1.2 percent was recorded in 2018.

Overseas students attend colleges and universities all over Taiwan; in recent academic years, the highest number of graduates come from the arts department, followed by the business department, and then the engineering department.

According to latest figures, around ***** million undergraduate students were enrolled in degree programs at public colleges and universities in China in 2024. In 2023, around ***** million students were studying in bachelor's degree programs, while ***** million were enrolled in more practically oriented short-cycle degree programs. The number of graduates from these programs reached around ***** million in 2023. On a postgraduate level, there were almost *** million master's and doctor's degree students studying at public institutions in China in 2023. Development of enrollment figures Since the beginning of the reform era in 1979, the number of students enrolled at institutions of tertiary education in China has increased tremendously. While the gross enrollment rate in tertiary education ranged at only *** percent in 1990, it reached ** percent of related age groups in 2023. This is the result of a thorough governmental plan aimed at increasing the number of specialists China needed for its economic development. The quality of university education in China also increased a lot throughout these years. Nowadays, two Chinese institutions, Tsinghua University and Peking University, regularly reach the highest positions in international university rankings, while a broad group of institutions are continuously improving into the midfield of international universities. However, competition for admission to the elite universities is fierce and the quality of many lower level colleges is not comparable to higher international standards. Types of tertiary education in China China generally differentiates between universities, providing four-year bachelor, master and doctorate programs, and higher vocational colleges, providing more practically oriented three-year, short-cycle degree programs. In addition, it is possible to obtain degrees at public institutes for adult education and from online and self-learning courses provided by public institutions. The number of students enrolled in degree programs at all different levels of public tertiary education in China reached more than **** million in 2023. In addition to public institutions, there is also a growing number of students enrolled at private colleges and universities. However, these private institutions are generally not as esteemed and work on a lower level than their public counterparts.

In 2022, around ******* students graduated from colleges and universities in China's Henan province. Henan is one of the most populous provinces in China. It is located in China's middle region, next to Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Anhui and Hubei.

Actual value and historical data chart for China Percentage Of Students In Tertiary Education Who Are Female Percent

The statistic shows the highest unemployment rates among university graduates in China in 2010, by degree course. In 2010, the unemployment rate among financial administration graduates amounted to **** percent in China.

China Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: (Excluding Students) Age 16 to 24 data was reported at 16.500 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.900 % for Feb 2025. China Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: (Excluding Students) Age 16 to 24 data is updated monthly, averaging 15.900 % from Dec 2023 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.800 % in Aug 2024 and a record low of 13.200 % in Jun 2024. China Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: (Excluding Students) Age 16 to 24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GB: Surveyed Unemployment. From December 2023, taking into account the national conditions,the statistics of the unemployment rate by age group have been improved and adjusted, and the surveyed unemployment rate by age group excluding students has been calculated.

Actual value and historical data chart for China Percentage Of Students In Secondary Education Enrolled In Vocational Programmes Both Sexes Percent

The statistic shows the total number of graduates from short-cycle and bachelor programs at public colleges and universities in China in 2023, by region. In 2023, around ******* students graduated from colleges and universities in Hubei province earning a bachelor's or more practically oriented short-cycle degree.

Overseas Chinese students are enrolled in various colleges and universities all over Taiwan. This dataset contains the number and proportion of male and female overseas Chinese students enrolled each academic year.

Hong Kong Graduate Employment: Unemployment Rate: Undergraduate data was reported at 2.100 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.300 % for 2016. Hong Kong Graduate Employment: Unemployment Rate: Undergraduate data is updated yearly, averaging 1.950 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.800 % in 1998 and a record low of 1.200 % in 2011. Hong Kong Graduate Employment: Unemployment Rate: Undergraduate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University Grants Committee. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.G037: Employment: Graduate: UGC Funded Institution.

The so-called "overseas students" refer to those who come to Taiwan to study in accordance with the "Regulations for Overseas Students Returning to Taiwan for Study and Counseling," while "Hong Kong and Macao students" are handled in accordance with the "Regulations for Hong Kong and Macao Residents Coming to Taiwan for Study" to encourage students from Hong Kong and Macao to study in Taiwan. This dataset includes nine categories of data such as the number of overseas students enrolled in public and private universities, the National Defense Medical College, the Preparatory Department for Overseas Chinese Students, vocational schools, senior high schools, vocational schools, primary schools, and overseas youth classes for each academic year.

Actual value and historical data chart for China Percentage Of Students In Secondary Education Enrolled In General Programmes Both Sexes Percent

Actual value and historical data chart for China Percentage Of Male Students In Upper Secondary Education Enrolled In Vocational Programmes Male Percent

Actual value and historical data chart for China Percentage Of Female Students In Upper Secondary Education Enrolled In Vocational Programmes Female Percent

In 2022, more than *** million students were enrolled in master's and doctor's degree programs at colleges and universities in China. Female students accounted for almost ** percent of master's degrees enrolment, significantly higher than that of doctor's degrees.

Statistics on the number of overseas Chinese and Hong Kong and Macao students admitted to all levels of schools in Taiwan