Original title: the enrollment completion rate of private universities in Japan fell below 100% for the first time, mainly due to the reduction of school-age population

Entrance ceremony of a private university in Japan (data map)
Overseas network, September 28 (Xinhua) on the 28th local time, the Japanese private school revitalization group released a survey report that the enrollment completion rate of Japanese private universities fell below 100% for the first time, and the enrollment of nearly half of the universities did not reach the quota.
According to Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun reported on the 28th, this is the first time that the enrollment completion rate has fallen below 100% since the survey began in 1999. 277 schools have failed to meet the quota, accounting for 46.4% of the total. According to the analysis of the report, the reduction of 18-year-old school-age population in Japan is the main reason. In recent years, Japan's 18-year-old population has decreased by 5000 to 18000 per year, a significant decrease of about 26000 this year compared with the previous year.
About 80% of the income of private universities in Japan comes from the tuition fees paid by students. The reduction of enrollment will have a direct impact on the operation of these schools. On the other hand, the number of private universities in Japan has maintained growth for three consecutive years, reaching 619 this year, the largest in history. If the existing enrollment quota is maintained, many schools may face operational difficulties. (overseas Wangwang Xiluo)