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Krasnodar students shift from college to university ambitions by graduation

From IT to medicine, Krasnodar's youth are redefining their futures. Why do so many switch from college plans to university dreams by their final year?

The image shows the South Vocational High School, a building with a door and sign boards on the...
The image shows the South Vocational High School, a building with a door and sign boards on the wall. At the bottom of the image, there is a walkway leading up to the entrance.

Krasnodar students shift from college to university ambitions by graduation

A recent SuperJob survey polled parents of ninth- and eleventh-grade school graduates in Krasnodar. Among parents of ninth-graders, 57% reported that their children plan to continue their education at college, while only 13% of parents of eleventh-graders said the same. Meanwhile, 64% of parents indicated that their children intend to enroll in universities, according to the findings.

By 2026, the most sought-after university fields, as predicted by parents, will be engineering and medicine, each chosen by 15% of respondents. IT-related programs ranked second in popularity (13%), followed by translation and linguistics (10%). Law and teaching also remain in demand (8% each), while PR management and economics were selected by 5% of parents.

Among applicants to colleges and technical schools, IT fields lead the way: 19% of parents said their children aim to become programmers or IT specialists. Skilled trades in construction and manufacturing came in second (18%), with medical professions in third place (13%). The top five also includes education (11%) and law and construction (7% each).

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