On December 23, the preliminary examination of the 2024 National Master's Admission Examination officially opened, and according to different examination subjects, the examination time will last from December 23rd to 25thThis year, the number of applicants for graduate school has actually dropped!
According to data from the Ministry of Education, the number of applicants for postgraduate entrance examinations in 2021 and 2022 was 3.77 million and 4.57 million, respectively, and in 2023, it increased to 4.74 million, a new high. This rising number reflects the increasingly urgent pursuit of knowledge and academic qualifications in modern society.
However, in 2024, the number of applicants for postgraduate entrance examination has dropped for the first time, a decrease of 360,000 from the previous year. This result is worth pondering. Perhaps this decline does not mean that people's enthusiasm for graduate school has diminished, but may be due to other factors.
Although the number of applicants for the postgraduate examination in 2024 has declined, the overall postgraduate examination fever has not yet cooled. Whether it's for better employment opportunities or for academic pursuit, graduate school entrance examination is a way to further development. For those who have a clear career plan and academic pursuit, no matter how large the number is, the meaning and value of the postgraduate entrance examination will exist for a long time.