The scale of postgraduate education continues to expand. Through the analysis of education‐related data in Fujian province from 1995 to 2019, and by excluding irrelevant variables, it is found that the number of full‐time college teachers, the number of college graduates and the total regional output value are important factors affecting the scale of postgraduate education in Fujian Province. To establish a multiple regression model between the scale of postgraduate education in Fujian province and the number of full‐time college teachers, college graduates and regional output value. In order to promote the planned and benign expansion of postgraduate education in Fujian province, promote the rational use of educational resources in universities and train more talents, Fujian province should strengthen the faculty of universities and universities, increase the GDP of the region, and encourage college graduates to continue their studies.