To prosper, China must become a magnet for international students
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The number of students taking China's gaokao has declined for a second year, with 12.9 million participants compared to 13.3 million last year. China's birth rate has fallen below 8 million annually, leading to projections that the country's more than 3,100 universities will face a shrinking student pool in 18 years. This demographic challenge coincides with a growing global competition for talent, highlighting the need for China to attract international students to maintain economic prosperity.
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Global talent competition intensifies
Last month, 12.9 million students in China sat for the National Higher Education Entrance Examination (gaokao).
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In 18 years, China's more than 3,100 universities will find themselves fighting over an even smaller cohort of students.
Prediction- Global talent competition intensifies
- Attracting students can enhance soft power
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Loaded language removedLast month, 12.9 million students in China sat for the National Higher Education Entrance Examination, or gaokao, the number decreasing for a second year, and down from 13.3 million last year. Given that births have fallen below 8 million annually to a record low, in 18 years, the country’s more than 3,100 universities will find themselves competing for a smaller cohort.
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In 18 years, China's more than 3,100 universities will find themselves fighting over an even smaller cohort of students.
PredictionThis demographic trend will coincide with a growing global competition for talent.
PredictionLast month, 12.9 million students in China sat for the National Higher Education Entrance Examination (gaokao).
South China Morning PostThe number of gaokao takers is sliding for a second year, down from 13.3 million last year.
South China Morning PostBirths in China have fallen below 8 million annually to a record low.
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