Hello! I was just pondering this, maybe someone here has an answer. What country is home to the largest number of college students?
Hello! By raw numbers, as of the most recent data available, China currently hosts the largest population of college students. This isn't very surprising, given the sheer population size of China. Estimates suggest that China has over 30 million students enrolled in tertiary education (which includes both undergraduate and postgraduate studies). This high number of students is a result of China's push for higher education over the past few decades and its emphasis on university entrance exams as a pathway to improved prospects. However, if you look at the proportion of college students in relation to the total population, the picture might differ. So, while China has the largest number of college students, it may not have the highest percentage of its population attending college.
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