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The Chinese higher education system is the largest in the world, in terms of student enrollment and faculty numbers. In the coming decade, the system will continue to grow, especially within the public sector. While the public sector plays the dominating role, the private sector faces many challenges for survival and quality control. A national discussion has been initiated by the private sector regarding the problems of recruiting students and qualified professors.
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Ma, W., Wen, J. (2013). The Chinese Academic Profession: New Realities. In: Altbach, P.G., Androushchak, G., Kuzminov, Y., Yudkevich, M., Reisberg, L. (eds) The Global Future of Higher Education and the Academic Profession. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230369795_5
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