The 2025 postgraduate entrance exam in China is set to take place from Dec 21 to 23, 2024.  According to data from the Ministry of Education, 4.38 million people participated in the 2024 exam for postgraduate studies.  Many universities across China are encouraging students to start preparing for postgraduate exams as early as possible.  Although the exact number of applicants for this year is still unknown, there is a clear trend of students choosing to pursue further education in order to enhance their competitiveness in an increasingly challenging job market.