By the end of 2021, there were over 3,000 colleges and universities, with over 44.3 million students enrolled in mainland China and 240 million Chinese citizens having received high education.
By the end of 2021, there were over 3,000 educational establishments in China, with a large number of its population, approximately 44.3 million students, studying at these institutions, as well as around 240 million Chinese citizens who had received advanced education.