China cuts nearly a third of ‘obsolete’ arts degrees in college programs (opens original article in a new tab)

China has cut nearly a third of 'obsolete' arts degrees in college programs as part of an AI-driven education overhaul.

• Chinese universities eliminated 12,000 arts, humanities, and languages degree programs
• Nearly a third of all university programs in China were impacted
• 10,200 new undergraduate tech-focused programs were introduced between 2021 and 2025