29 undergrad majors added in reshuffle

Ministry emphasizes alignment between academic planning, employment trends

China has added 29 new undergraduate majors in its latest annual reshuffle of university disciplines released on Tuesday, aiming to respond rapidly to the evolving needs of national strategies and the pursuit of high-quality development, according to the Ministry of Education.

Universities nationwide added 1,839 new undergraduate programs while suspending enrollment in 2,220 programs and phasing out 1,428 others. Additionally, 157 existing programs underwent modifications in degree categories or the duration of study.

The ministry releases the reshuffle every year, and it said the latest one marks a more drastic change in undergraduate majors.