Education and research

Key figures

Total number of participants in course training arranged by enterprises

354,600
2020
CVTS, continuing vocational training
Updated: 29/06/2023

Comprehensive schools

1,975
2024
Providers of education and educational institutions
Updated: 14/02/2025

Students in education leading to a qualification or degree

1,421,934
2024
Students and qualifications
Updated: 08/10/2025

Ratio of R&D expenditure to GDP

3.22%
2024
Research and development
Updated: 23/10/2025

Share of new passers of the matriculation examination left outside further education

66.5%
2024
Entrance to education
Updated: 12/12/2025

Share of students having completely discontinued education leading to a qualification or degree

6.0%
2022
Discontinuation of education
Updated: 12/03/2025

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Liberal adult education 2024
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Entrance to education 2024, passers of the matriculation examination and attainers of initial vocational qualification
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Subject choices of students 2024, upper secondary level education
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Entrance to education 2024, completers of comprehensive school
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