Spatial Patterns and Development Characteristics of China's Postgraduate Education: A Geographic Information System Approach

Using four types of publicly available datasets and ArcGIS software, the authors identify the spatial characteristics of postgraduate education in China at three scales: comprehensive economic zone, provincial, and city. They also employ geographically weighted regression and ordinary least squares...

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Published inInternational journal on semantic web and information systems Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 1 - 21
Main Authors Li, Ping, Zhong, Haidong, Zhang, Justin Zuopeng
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hershey IGI Global 01.01.2022
Subjects
Education parks
Geographic information systems
Graduate studies
Megacities
School facilities
Urban planning
China
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Summary:Using four types of publicly available datasets and ArcGIS software, the authors identify the spatial characteristics of postgraduate education in China at three scales: comprehensive economic zone, provincial, and city. They also employ geographically weighted regression and ordinary least squares to study the factors influencing the spatial pattern of postgraduate education in Gin at the city scale. The findings show that the number of postgraduate education institutions increases as the longitude of a city increases, but the number decreases from coast to inland. Second, postgraduate education institutions tend to group together in provincial capitals and megacities. Finally, GDP, per capita GDP, population size, local income, and total retail sales of consumer goods significantly impact postgraduate education development. The study contributes to the literature and provides insights for practitioners in promoting urban planning and infrastructure development.
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ISSN:1552-6283
1552-6291
DOI:10.4018/IJSWIS.313190