Soccer has been set up as a new major in 30 universities nationwide, including Beijing Sport University and Liaoning Normal University. Twenty-four new undergraduate majors, including biological breeding technology and electronic information materials, have been established to meet the demands of national strategy and regional development. Prestigious universities such as Fudan University in Shanghai and Xiamen University in Fujian province have added sports training. In 2021, China issued a guideline on improving enrollment in high-level sports teams in universities.