China’s national Smart Education platform has achieved unprecedented global reach, establishing itself as the world’s largest repository of high-quality educational resources with cumulative visits surpassing 72.6 billion. According to the Ministry of Education, this digital education initiative now serves over 178 million users across more than 200 countries and regions, averaging approximately 52 million daily engagements.
The platform’s comprehensive curriculum spans the entire educational spectrum from preschool to postgraduate studies, encompassing moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education. It currently hosts more than 130,000 premium resources for primary and secondary education, alongside 12,500 vocational education courses and approximately 145,000 higher education programs.
A significant focus has been placed on artificial intelligence education, with the platform offering over 1,000 specialized AI courses across basic, vocational, higher, and lifelong learning categories. The initiative has already provided AI training to approximately 500,000 teachers and students from 2,000 universities, while 1.31 million undergraduate graduates have participated in comprehensive AI application training programs.
Leading Chinese universities are integrating AI into their core curricula. Fudan University has implemented mandatory AI courses for all undergraduate and postgraduate students, incorporating artificial intelligence into every first-level discipline. Zhejiang University pioneered China’s first interdisciplinary AI program in 2019, developing a comprehensive ‘AI+’ talent cultivation system that includes 11 integrated undergraduate-doctoral programs and 27 specialized ‘AI+X’ textbooks.
China’s digital education advancement has shown remarkable progress in global rankings. According to the global digital education development index report, China climbed from 24th position in 2023 to 6th in 2025, placing it among world leaders in educational digitalization. This progress aligns with international trends where countries including the United States and European Union members are prioritizing AI education within their national strategies.
Education experts emphasize that future development requires systematic transformation driven by artificial intelligence, focusing on complete integration throughout educational processes, launching pilot programs, and constructing future-oriented teaching ecosystems. With comprehensive digital empowerment, Chinese education is positioned to become more equitable, higher in quality, and increasingly sustainable on the global stage.