Core Insights - The latest research report indicates that China's engineering education has achieved leapfrog development in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, transitioning from scale expansion to quality enhancement, with its scale ranking among the world's top and overall strength positioned in the leading group globally [2][3] Summary by Sections Engineering Education Development - The 2025 International Engineering Education Development Conference was held at Tianjin University, attended by approximately 720 representatives from domestic and international universities, enterprises, and industry associations [2] - The report titled "Engineering Creates the World, Education Leads the Future" was published, co-authored by the National New Engineering Education Innovation Center and Tianjin University, with guidance from the Ministry of Education's Higher Education Department [2] Growth in Engineering Graduates - From 2012 to 2022, the number of engineering undergraduate graduates in China increased by 31.6%, while the number of engineering doctoral graduates rose by 23.2% [3] - The number of R&D personnel per million employed population increased from 1014.3 to 1584.9, marking a growth of 56.2% [3] Quality and Innovation in Engineering Education - China is focusing on enhancing the quality and connotation of engineering education, establishing a "project-college-base" three-tier innovation system, and setting up future technology colleges aimed at cultivating leaders in future technological innovation [3] - Collaboration with technology enterprises to build modern industry colleges has created a comprehensive training ecosystem covering traditional engineering and emerging interdisciplinary fields [3] Global Positioning and Future Directions - Chinese engineering education is recognized for its leadership on a global scale, with a focus on responding to industry demands and major national projects to promote future industrial development [3] - The International Engineering Alliance Chair, Elizabeth Taylor, highlighted China's active role in the alliance, showcasing its potential in engineering education and industrial development, and positioning China as a significant driving force in international engineering cooperation [3]