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International Internet Magazine. Baltic States news & analytics Friday, 29.03.2024, 08:42

Reduction in number of students at Latvian higher education establishments in 2014

BC, Riga, 06.11.2014.Print version
According to provisional data of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB), in the 2014/2015 academic year, 29,200 students undertook studies at 60 higher education institutions in Latvia, including 25 colleges, which is less by 6.6% when compared to the 2013/2014 academic year, informs LETA.

More than a half of enrolled students (56.1%) are studying using their personal finances, but 43.9% – on state or local government scholarships. 55.8% of students enrolled are females.

 

In total, 85,900 students are studying at Latvian higher education establishments this academic year, which is 4.3% less than in the previous academic year. 59.6% of the enrolled students are females.






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