Abstract: For the variables and data which influence the demand for regional higher vocational education from the year of 1998 to 2002 in Liaoning Province,this paper sets up multi-regression analysis model and BP artificial neural network model.The results show that,after being exercised,the network can provide nonlinear mapping relation between independent variables and dependent variables.The model has precise and good forecasting effect.

Key words: multi-regression analysis model, BP artificial neural network model, demand for regional higher vocational education, system forecasting, comparison