2024年中国创新指数显示：理工类人才培养规模持续壮大

Core Insights - The 2024 China Innovation Index reached 174.2, a 5.3% increase from 2023, indicating steady growth in innovation capabilities [1] - The index comprises four sub-indices: Innovation Environment Index (186.0, +4.9%), Innovation Input Index (162.6, +5.1%), Innovation Output Index (215.8, +8.1%), and Innovation Effectiveness Index (132.4, +1.9%) [1] - The number of science and engineering graduates reached 3.145 million in 2024, an increase of 172,000 from the previous year, representing 50.7% of the eligible population [1] Innovation Input - In 2024, China's basic research funding reached 250.09 billion yuan, a 10.7% increase, marking a historical high of 6.88% of total R&D expenditure [2] - The growth rate of basic research funding outpaced the overall R&D expenditure growth by 1.8 percentage points [2] Innovation Output - The number of invention patents granted in 2024 was 1.045 million, a 13.5% increase from the previous year [2] - By the end of 2024, the number of valid invention patents in China reached 4.682 million, reflecting a 16.6% increase [2] - The number of technology market contracts reached 994,000, with a total transaction value of 6.8 trillion yuan, representing growth of 5.1% and 11.2% respectively [2]