Comparative Study on the Internationalization of Higher Education in China and Japan

Abstract

The degree of internationalization is a critical criterion for identifying top colleges in today's advanced information technology society. However, with the globalization of the economy, the country's competitiveness in the international community needs to be improved. As leaders in East Asian education, China and Japan have also encountered new pressures and opportunities under the new situation of globalization. Sharing of educational resources has become the mainstream of the world. The article compares the internationalization of higher education in China and Japan from the historical background, political support and international schools. Through comparative research, it can be found that Japan is relatively mature in the internationalization of higher education, and China's higher education is currently in the internationalization, which can be used as a study to further enhance China's international influence. The forward directions of China's modern education reform including about how improve students' learning subjectivity status, enhance the learning flexibility of learners, so as to cultivate students' creative ability.