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flag China expands its "double first-class" university program to boost global competitiveness, supporting 147 institutions through 2027.

flag China plans to moderately expand its "double first-class" higher education initiative to strengthen global competitiveness, with 147 universities currently supported through 2027. flag These institutions train over half of the nation’s master’s students and nearly 80% of doctoral students, driving research and innovation. flag From 2021 to 2024, government spending reached 3.78 trillion yuan, including 181 billion yuan from the central government and over 110 billion yuan from local sources. flag Regional governments support over 400 local universities and 1,300 distinctive disciplines. flag The gross enrollment ratio rose to 60.8% in 2024, up from 54.4% in 2020, with over 240 million people holding university-level education. flag Future reforms aim to expand high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate programs, increase doctoral student numbers, and adapt funding to demographic changes.

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