University Students Decline by 295,000 in 14 Years; Social Sciences and Humanities Proportions Decrease
According to the latest statistics from Taiwan's Ministry of Education, the number of university students in the 114th academic year has decreased by approximately 295,000 over the past 14 years, with the proportions of social sciences and humanities students declining. In contrast, technology-related students account for 48.4% of the total, showing an increase compared to five years ago.
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Central News Agency (Reporter Hsu Chih-wei, Taipei, 11th) The latest statistics from the Ministry of Education show that in the 114th academic year, there were 1.057 million students in colleges and universities, a decrease of approximately 295,000 over 14 years, a reduction of 21.8%. In the 114th academic year, students pursuing technology-related fields accounted for the largest proportion at 48.4%, while the proportions of social sciences and humanities students both decreased compared to five years ago.
The Ministry of Education recently announced the general statistics for colleges and universities in the 114th academic year. In the 114th academic year, there were a total of 139 colleges and universities, including 47 public and 92 private institutions. Compared to the past five academic years, the total number of colleges and universities decreased by 13, with public and private institutions decreasing by 1 and 12 respectively.
Regarding student numbers, Ministry of Education statistics show that in the 114th academic year, there were 1.057 million students in colleges and universities, with 208,000 in graduate programs and above, and 849,000 in bachelor's programs and below. Compared to the 100th academic year, the number of college and university students decreased by approximately 295,000 over 14 years, a reduction of about 21.8%, with bachelor's programs seeing the largest decrease of approximately 248,000 students, a reduction of about 25.1%.
Looking at the three disciplines of humanities, social sciences, and technology, in the 114th academic year, students pursuing technology-related fields accounted for the largest proportion at 48.4%, followed by social sciences at 33.5% and humanities at 18.1%. Compared to the 109th academic year, the proportion of technology-related students increased most significantly by 4.4 percentage points, while social sciences students decreased by 2.8 percentage points and humanities students decreased by 1.6 percentage points.
Looking at a more detailed classification of academic fields, Ministry of Education statistics indicate that in the 114th academic year, the largest number of university students were in engineering and engineering industries with 202,000 people, followed by business and management with 167,000, medicine and health with 106,000, hospitality and consumer services with 86,000, and information and communication technology with 85,000. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150511
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The Ministry of Education recently announced the general statistics for colleges and universities in the 114th academic year. In the 114th academic year, there were a total of 139 colleges and universities, including 47 public and 92 private institutions. Compared to the past five academic years, the total number of colleges and universities decreased by 13, with public and private institutions decreasing by 1 and 12 respectively.
Regarding student numbers, Ministry of Education statistics show that in the 114th academic year, there were 1.057 million students in colleges and universities, with 208,000 in graduate programs and above, and 849,000 in bachelor's programs and below. Compared to the 100th academic year, the number of college and university students decreased by approximately 295,000 over 14 years, a reduction of about 21.8%, with bachelor's programs seeing the largest decrease of approximately 248,000 students, a reduction of about 25.1%.
Looking at the three disciplines of humanities, social sciences, and technology, in the 114th academic year, students pursuing technology-related fields accounted for the largest proportion at 48.4%, followed by social sciences at 33.5% and humanities at 18.1%. Compared to the 109th academic year, the proportion of technology-related students increased most significantly by 4.4 percentage points, while social sciences students decreased by 2.8 percentage points and humanities students decreased by 1.6 percentage points.
Looking at a more detailed classification of academic fields, Ministry of Education statistics indicate that in the 114th academic year, the largest number of university students were in engineering and engineering industries with 202,000 people, followed by business and management with 167,000, medicine and health with 106,000, hospitality and consumer services with 86,000, and information and communication technology with 85,000. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150511
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