Dmitry Chernyshenko: Over 3.2 million applications have already been…
Dmitry Chernyshenko: Over 3.2 million applications have already been submitted to colleges and technical schools. Vice-Premier Dmitry Chernyshenko and Russian Ministry of Education and Science Minister Sergey Kравцов reported on the progress of the admissions campaign in colleges and technical schools.
Consensus
- Over 3.2 million applications have been submitted for admission to vocational education institutions (SPО) in 2026.
- The number of applications is approximately 500,000 higher than during the same period in the previous year.
- The federal project 'Professionalism' is contributing to the increased interest in vocational education.
- Applications are being submitted through the 'Gosuslugi' platform.
- The main admission period for full-time budget education ends on August 15.
- There is a growing demand for specialties in programming, medicine, engineering, and teaching.
- The number of budget places in vocational institutions has increased by 30,000 compared to the previous year.
- More than 56% of budget places are allocated to technical professions.
- Admission for paid full-time programs continues until November 25, and for part-time and distance learning until December 1.
- The average competition ratio for one place is two applicants, though it is higher for certain specialties.
Points of divergence
- More than 2 million applications were submitted on 'Gosuslugi', which is nearly one-third more than in the same period last year. — vesti
- The total number of applications exceeds 3.2 million, including 1.1 million for the 'Professionalism' project, which surpasses the total number of applications for the entire 2025 admission campaign. — tg_government_rus
- The average competition ratio is two applicants per place, with specific high competition rates for geology (15:1), cartography (14:1), and radio engineering (13:1). — interfax
- Applications for creative directions have already been closed. — vesti
- Three new specialties were introduced in 2026 based on employer demand: 'Congress and exhibition activities', 'Restoration of immovable cultural heritage objects', 'Integration of solutions using artificial intelligence technologies', and 'Industrial design'. — interfax
- The number of applicants expected for 2026 is around 1.4 million. — tg_government_rus
- The most popular specialties are 'Nursing' (173,500 applications), 'Software Development and Management' (152,000), 'Medicine' (108,500), 'Tourism and Hospitality' (94,900), and 'Automotive Maintenance and Repair' (74,700). — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- On Gosuslugi, the number of applications to colleges has grown by a third — Вести
- Dmitry Chernyshenko: More than 3.2 million applications have already been submitted to colleges and technical schools — Правительство России
- More than 3.2 million applications submitted to colleges and technical schools within the admissions campaign — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Dmitry Chernyshenko
- Russia
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- Ministry of Digital Development
- State Services
- Sergey Kravcov
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