As of July 2020, engineering and technical degrees were most popular among male high school graduates in Russia, whilst women mainly chose to study economy and management. Natural sciences, such as chemistry, biology and physics, recorded the equal share of interested female and male prospective students.
Leading fields of study at the university preferred by high school graduates in Russia 2020, by gender
Characteristic
Female
Male
Engineering, technology, and technical sciences
9%
32%
Computer science
7%
27%
Natural sciences (chemistry, biology, and physics)
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