In 2021, approximately 3.33 million students were enrolled in different master's and doctor's degree programs at public colleges, universities, and research institutes in China. Of these, around 2.82 million were enrolled in master's degree programs, whereas 0.51 million were enrolled in doctorate degree programs. While around 979,300 master students were enrolled in engineering programs that year, only 206 studied military science.
Number of master's and doctor's degree students enrolled at public universities in China in 2021, by subject area
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Ministry of Education (China). (December 29, 2022). Number of master's and doctor's degree students enrolled at public universities in China in 2021, by subject area [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 04, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095325/china-number-of-postgraduate-master-doctor-students-by-subject-area/
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Ministry of Education (China). "Number of Master's and Doctor's Degree Students Enrolled at Public Universities in China in 2021, by Subject Area." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095325/china-number-of-postgraduate-master-doctor-students-by-subject-area/
Ministry of Education (China), Number of master's and doctor's degree students enrolled at public universities in China in 2021, by subject area Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095325/china-number-of-postgraduate-master-doctor-students-by-subject-area/ (last visited December 04, 2023)
Number of master's and doctor's degree students enrolled at public universities in China in 2021, by subject area [Graph], Ministry of Education (China), December 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095325/china-number-of-postgraduate-master-doctor-students-by-subject-area/