After calculating the final results of the general admission, it became clear that the number of those who received state funding for studies is increasing this year - compared to last year, it has increased by almost 15 percent. or 1,7 thousand: in 2020 it will go to 13,5 thousand. freshmen, 2019 it was received by 11,8 thousand. freshmen.
"Enrollment figures show that the decision to increase access to higher education without reducing the quality of studies has paid off. Conditions have been created to choose studies according to one's wishes, and admission to the fields required by the state is encouraged with special scholarships. This year, a record number of first-year students received state funding at universities since 2012, as well as twice as many as were admitted to pedagogical studies last year," says Minister of Education, Science and Sports Algirdas Monkevičius.
This year, a total of 20,3 thousand students were admitted to higher education institutions. freshmen, that's a thousand or 5 percent. more than last year, when there were 19,3 thousand. Enrollment in universities was 11,7 thousand. study contracts (2019 thousand in 10,7), and 8,6 thousand in colleges. contracts (in 2019 – 8,6 thousand).
The number of "hundreds" who want to study in Lithuania is also increasing. 2,1 thousand people will start their studies in our country's higher education institutions. entrants with at least one 100-point state matriculation exam score (2019 thousand in 1,8), of which 1,6 thousand – this year's graduates (2019 – 1,4 thousand). Most of the "hundreds" will study Vilnius University (863)
The popularity of pedagogical studies has increased
Entrants encouraged by special scholarships willingly chose pedagogical study programs this year. Pedagogical study programs were included in their applications as the first priority by almost twice as many applicants than last year.
901 first-year students will start their studies in study programs providing teacher qualifications (2019 – 429), of which 580 will be in state-funded places (2019 – 249). The largest number of future pedagogy students chose pedagogy studies at Vytautas Didios University (123), childhood pedagogy at Vilnius College (98) and preschool and pre-school education at Kaunas College (82).
The number of people receiving state funding for studies at universities is increasing
In universities, 9,2 thousand contracts for state-financed places (in 2019 – 7 thousand). The average competitive score of those studying here is 7,56, the highest score is among those admitted to the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater (9,85).
The most contracts for state-funded places were concluded with Vilnius University (3), Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (868) and Kaunas University of Technology (1). The largest number of students collected Vilnius University Law study program (250), Kaunas University of Technology Program Systems (237) and Vilnius University Economics study programs (205).
Entrants with colleges totaled 4,3 thousand. of state-financed study contracts (2019 thousand in 4,7). Their average competitive score is 6,03, and the highest score is that of Vilnius College of Design students (9,06).
In the college sector, entrants concluded the most state-funded study contracts with Vilnius College (1), Kaunas College (314) and Klaipėda State College (1). The largest number of students was collected by the International Business study program at Vilnius College, where 044 students will study, the Program systems are also popular here, which were chosen by 352 people. At Kaunas College, 179 contracts were concluded by those enrolling in the Logistics study program.
6,8 thousand were established in study places not financed by the state. contracts (in 2019 – 7,5 thousand): in universities – 2,5 thousand (2019 – 3,6 thousand), in colleges – 4,3 thousand. (in 2019 - 3,9 thousand). The average competitive score of university students who pay for their studies is 6,83, and that of colleges is 4,72.
In the university sector, the majority of non-state-funded students were received Vilnius University (700), Vytautas the Great University (401) and Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (367). In colleges - College of Social Sciences (1), Vilnius College (349) and Kaunas College (710).
Admission to vocational schools is also a record this year
This year, the admission to vocational training institutions also received a lot of attention from the entrants. There were 1,5 thousand people seeking professional education. more contracts than last year: this year – 21,1 thousand, last year – 19,6 thousand. Of these, 20,8 thousand state-financed places are allocated. of persons who concluded vocational training contracts, 2019 - 19,2 thousand
This year's results are the best since 2017, when the system of general admission to vocational schools started, as well as this year, the plan for admission to state-funded places was achieved for the first time.
Almost 400 high school students took advantage of this year's first opportunity to gain professional knowledge while still studying at school.
