China’s higher education has made remarkable progress over the last 75 years with many of its universities today ranked among the best in the world. Beijing has made education a high priority and wants to turn China into a leading country in education by 2035. 

As China makes progress as a hub for education and innovation, it is also attracting more international students from Africa, Iran and other parts of the world.

Joining the discussion: 

• John Quelch is Executive Vice Chancellor at Duke Kunshan University. 
• Victor Gao is a Chair Professor with Soochow University in Beijing.
• Yan Liang is a Chair Professor of Economics at Willamette University.

China's higher education system has experienced fundamental changes🚀 in the 75 years since the establishment of the People's Republic of China.

In 1949, China had only 205 higher education institutions, with a gross enrollment rate of just 0.26 percent. The total number of… pic.twitter.com/hgp6I42C8t

— Study in China (@YourChinaStudy) December 18, 2024

China's top two universities, Tsinghua and Peking, have edged closer to the global top ten, highlighting China's growing influence in global research and higher education, The Diplomat magazine has reported. pic.twitter.com/6Lv5pAPUHP

— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) December 15, 2024