Research Article

Spatiotemporal Evolution Pattern and Driving Factors of Higher-Education Population in China

Table 2

Factors.

FactorsAbbreviationDescription

1City locationCLProvincial capitals: 1, cities adjacent to provincial capitals: 2, other cities: 3
2City sizeCSUrban built-up areas
3High-speed railwayHSRDistance from the high-speed railway
4HighwayHWQuantity of expressway exits in the region
5Average slopeSPAverage slope of the region (°)
6Average elevationELAverage elevation of the region (m)
7Gross domestic productGDPGross domestic product density (1000 ¥/km2)
8Nonagricultural populationNAPProportion of nonagricultural population to the total population (%)
9Population densityTPDTotal population density (person per km2)