Core Insights - The number of students in China's "University City" continues to expand, with 10 cities now having over 800,000 students enrolled in undergraduate and vocational programs [1][4] - Guangzhou leads with over 1.5 million students, followed by cities like Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu, and Chongqing, which have surpassed 1 million students [1][4] - While enrollment numbers are increasing, the growth rate is slowing down, with 2020-2024 enrollment growth rates of 5.74%, 3.50%, 1.32%, 2.73%, and 2.56% respectively [1][4] Enrollment Trends - The total number of undergraduate students in the top 20 cities increased from 17.04 million in 2023 to 17.37 million in 2024, a growth of 1.97% [4] - South China cities like Nanchang have joined the "800,000 club," with a notable increase of 4.23% in student enrollment [5][6] - Some cities, such as Hefei and Harbin, are experiencing a decline in student enrollment, with Hefei's numbers dropping by 2.69% [5][6][7] Graduate Education Development - Many cities are focusing on developing graduate education, with 8 cities having over 1 million total higher education students when including graduate students [2][8] - Beijing has the highest number of graduate students at 475,000, while Shanghai follows with 269,300 [7][8] - Cities like Nanjing and Xi'an also report increases in graduate student enrollment, contributing to their overall higher education numbers exceeding 1 million [8] Employment and Talent Retention - Cities are implementing strategies to attract and retain university graduates, with initiatives like "Million College Students Stay in Wuhan" and "Ten Thousand College Students Stay in Hohhot" [11][12] - Employment opportunities and local industry development are critical factors influencing graduates' decisions to remain in their cities [11][12] - The cost of living is also a significant consideration, with cities like Chengdu being more attractive due to lower housing prices compared to first-tier cities [12][13] Recommendations for Cities - To retain graduates, cities should focus on job matching, salary competitiveness, and housing support [13] - Enhancing internship opportunities and creating tailored programs for students can improve employment rates [13] - Building a vibrant cultural and social environment is essential for attracting and retaining young talent [13]

新华社达喀尔5月2日电 题："我在义乌被看见"：一名塞内加尔商人的跨国故事 新华社记者司源 影片放映结束，灯光缓缓亮起，塞内加尔商人阿巴巴卡尔·尼昂望向观众席，难掩激动心情。5月1日晚，一部记录尼昂在中国义乌生活经历的影片 在位于塞内加尔首都达喀尔的国家大剧院首映。 尼昂的故事是《义乌：奇迹之城》系列纪录片的第一集。这部纪录片由中国纪录片研究中心制作出品，于2021年启动拍摄，历时近4年，跨越全球 10余个国家与地区，讲述了多位外国人在义乌的奋斗故事。 这是5月1日在塞内加尔首都达喀尔的国家大剧院拍摄的纪录片首映活动现场。新华社记者 司源 摄 面对突如其来的挫折，尼昂没有选择放弃，而是咬紧牙关从头开始。他报读了国际贸易专业课程，努力提升语言能力，在中国企业实习，白天跑 业务，晚上学中文和专业知识。他说，那段时间几乎每天都是"起早贪黑"，但他不觉得苦，因为"每迈出一步，心里就亮一点"。 随着经验积累与人脉拓展，尼昂逐渐站稳脚跟。他创办了自己的进出口公司，致力于帮助非洲商人更顺畅地对接中国供应链。他常年奔波于中国 各城市之间，替客户找货、谈价格、验质量，甚至热心帮忙调解纠纷，逐渐在当地非洲商人圈子里赢得了信任。 ...