Students
The number of students studying according to higher education curricula has increased 2.7 times in the 2008/2009 academic year, compared to 1994/1995 – growing from 25,000 to 68,000.
Total number of students and the change thereof (%) when compared to the previous academic year from 1994/1995 to 2008/2009.
Students are admitted to both state-commissioned and non-state-commissioned study places. The ratio of students in state-commissioned and non-state-commissioned study places has changed significantly over the years. During the 2008/2009 academic year, the number of students engaged in state-commissioned education constitutes 46% of all students.
The nationally prioritized academic fields of study that present increasing employment opportunities include:
- Engineering
- Manufacturing and processing
- Computer sciences
- Biosciences and environmental protection (environmental technology)
- Natural sciences related to physics
- Healthcare
Prioritized fields of study in professional higher education include:
- Engineering
- Computer sciences
- Manufacturing and processing
- Healthcare
- Personal service provision

