12 Russian Universities Face Budget Place Shortage for 100-Point EGE…
In 2026, a shortage of budget places for 100-point EGE scorers occurred in 12 Russian universities due to a 2,000 increase in such applicants, including 360 more winners and prize-winners of the Russian School Olympiad. The State Duma proposed additional admission quotas, but legal constraints and concerns over increased competition prevented this.
Consensus
- The number of 100-point EGE scorers increased by approximately 2,000 in 2026 compared to the previous year.
- The number of winners and prize-winners of the Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren increased by 360.
- A deficit of budget places for these high-scoring applicants was confirmed in 12 Russian universities.
- The issue affects only 1.5% of all budget places and is limited to 100-point EGE scorers and Olympiad winners.
- The State Duma committee proposed to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education to allocate additional admission quotas.
- Legal constraints prevent the allocation of additional quotas, as they are not provided for in subordinate legislation.
- Increasing admission quotas would likely lead to higher competition for these universities.
- The State Duma and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education will work together in autumn to find a solution.
- The application period for budget places in Russian universities has ended.
Points of divergence
- The State Duma committee plans to work with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education in autumn to find a solution. — vesti
- Parliamentarians have previously suggested reviewing the list of olympiads granting admission advantages, assessing the validity period of diplomas, and ensuring alignment between olympiad profiles and chosen specializations. — m24
Coverage (5 sources)
- Due to their record number, top-scoring students did not have enough budget spots in 12 universities — Вести
- Shortage of budget spots for top-scoring applicants recorded in 12 universities in Russia due to increase in such applicants, as... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- In Russian universities, the application process for budget places has concluded — Вести
- Deficit of budget places for 100-point scorers recorded in 12 Russian universities — Москва 24
- Expert told about accessibility of budget places for applicants in universities — Вести
Key entities
- Russia
- Oleg Smolin
- Moscow
- State Duma
- National News Service
- IT 'News'
- GD
- Dmitry Chernyshenko
- Ministry of Science and Higher Education
- NSN
- Center for the Economics of Continuous Education of the Institute for Applied Economic Research