Harmonious expansion of China’s higher education: a new growth pattern

摘要: How can one country narrow the regional disparity during tremendous expansion of higher education? This issue remains unexamined and critical analysis is needed to unveil spatial dynamics behind education. The shows that there significant strategic interaction among neighboring provinces in China It implies education intensifies which facilitates narrowing gap China. convergence speed σ-convergence 1.3% average β-convergence 2.1%, give robust evidences support increasing equalization China’s Meanwhile, local catch-up strategy cluster growth strategies are effective achieve balanced goal.