In 2022, approximately 4.95 million students graduated from short-cycle degree programs at public higher vocational colleges in China. Of these students, about 840 thousand graduated from courses in finance, economics, and business, while only 43 thousand graduated from courses in journalism and communication.
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The figures given apply to graduates from public higher vocational colleges which provide courses on a tertiary level of education. Short-cycle courses in China are generally three-year programs, while bachelor courses are four-year programs.
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