China has more university students than any other country, with 35.6 million enrolled in 2,529 higher education institutions as of the end of 2014, according to a report by the Ministry of Education on Friday.
Of all the institutions, 1,202 were universities or colleges, while another 1,327 were vocational technical institutes. Of all China's high school graduates in 2014, 37.5 percent enrolled for higher education, said the ministry.
Its report showed how university graduates have become a major driver of urbanization in the new millennium. They made up more than 60 percent of newly registered city dwellers last year, up from 12.9 percent in 2000.
The report also noted several shortcomings of Chinese higher education, such as lack of success in transferring scientific research into tangible results, and students' lack of entrepreneurial spirit.
It suggested reforming colleges' teaching methods to address these issues.
