On 31 Oct 1996 Tianjin Degree Committee was established which is responsible for degree evaluation and granting and responsible to State Council Degree Committee. There are 2 top level doctor majors though 84 doctor majors and 226 postgraduate majors. It is reported that 3216 primary schools with 884.4 thousand pupils and 842 high schools with 508.9 thousand students are located in Tianjin. All children are enrolled in the schools. According to the government regulation there all chidren have to attend nine years's compulsary education in primary and high schools.
Children begin their school at the age of eight.