[Ministry of Education: China’s population with higher education reaches 270 million] On September 23, at the press conference on the theme of “Getting Started with the 15th Five-Year Plan” held by the State Council Information Office today (23rd), the relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Education introduced that currently, China has built the world’s largest and high-quality education system, and the popularity and equity of education rank among the best in the world. Basic education has reached the average level of high-income countries. The gross enrollment rate of preschool education has reached 92.9%, the compulsory education consolidation rate has reached 96.1%, and the gross enrollment rate of high school has reached 92%. Comprehensive physical activities for primary and secondary school students are 2 hours a day and 15 minutes between classes are fully implemented. The overall myopia rate has been declining for five consecutive years. Higher education has effectively improved its ability to serve independent technological innovation and independent talent cultivation, and has accelerated the cultivation of a large number of top-notch innovative talents urgently needed by national strategies and industries. Among the general projects of the three national science and technology awards in 2025, universities took the lead in winning 3/4, and vocational education provided more than 70% of new high-skilled talents for modern industries. The number of people with higher education in China reaches 270 million. The international influence of education continues to increase.