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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