“十四五”期间高等教育累计向社会输送5500万人才——办好人民满意的教育

Core Insights - The "14th Five-Year Plan" period has seen significant progress in building a strong education system in China, focusing on moral education and integrating various educational approaches [1][2][3] Group 1: Education Quality and Accessibility - China has established the largest and high-quality education system, ensuring equal access to education for children [2] - By the end of 2024, 246 districts and counties are expected to achieve quality balanced education, with 2895 county-level administrative units already reaching basic balanced education [2] - The proportion of migrant children attending public and government-subsidized schools has increased to over 97%, up by 11.2 percentage points since the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan [2] Group 2: High School and Higher Education Development - The revitalization of county-level high schools is a key focus for ensuring equitable and quality basic education [3] - The gross enrollment rate for higher education has increased from 30% in 2012 to 60.8%, marking a significant advancement towards universal access [3] - A total of 123.5 million students from rural and impoverished areas have been admitted to key universities through targeted enrollment plans [3] Group 3: Contribution to Economic Development - During the "14th Five-Year Plan," higher education institutions have trained 55 million talents to support national innovation and modernization [4] - Over 75% of national natural science awards and more than 50% of national technological advancement awards have been attributed to universities [4] - A new ecosystem for technology transfer from universities has been established, with 28 public transformation platforms created, facilitating the transfer of over 4800 research outcomes [4] Group 4: Vocational Education and Skills Development - Vocational education contributes over 70% of the newly added high-quality skilled talents in modern industries [5] - China has built the world's largest vocational education system, with 9302 secondary vocational schools and 3400 million students enrolled [5] - In the past five years, 12,000 new vocational programs have been added, with 50% focused on engineering and technology [5] Group 5: Comprehensive Educational Reform - The "14th Five-Year Plan" coincides with the second round of "Double First-Class" construction, enhancing the development of universities and disciplines [6] - Significant reforms in graduate evaluation methods have been implemented, allowing for innovation achievements to be considered for degree applications [6] - The national digital education strategy has been fully implemented, with a smart education public service platform covering over 200 countries and regions [7]