国务院报告：适度扩大“双一流”建设范围

Core Viewpoint - The report emphasizes the need to expand the "Double First Class" initiative and enhance the supply of quality higher education resources, with significant financial backing from the government [1][3]. Financial Support and Investment - A total of 1,930 billion RMB is allocated from 2021 to 2025 to support major educational projects and address shortcomings in higher education [1][3]. - The central government plans to allocate 1,810 billion RMB from the general public budget during the same period, which is expected to stimulate over 1,100 billion RMB in local financial investment [1][3]. Higher Education Development - China has established the world's largest higher education system, achieving a gross enrollment rate of 60.8% by 2024, an increase of 6.4 percentage points from 2020, with over 240 million people holding a university degree [1][3]. - The "Double First Class" universities have been pivotal in producing over 50% of the country's master's degrees and nearly 80% of doctoral degrees, contributing significantly to original research and technological breakthroughs [2][4]. Future Directions - The report suggests creating a collaborative support system for the integrated development of education, science, and technology talent, along with a differentiated funding mechanism to optimize academic structures [5]. - It also calls for the expansion of quality undergraduate and graduate education, with a focus on increasing the proportion of doctoral students [5]. - A mechanism to adapt financial investments in higher education to demographic changes in school-age populations is recommended, ensuring a stable supply of educational resources [5].