Opinion on higher education in Russia 2020

Over 60 percent of Russians believed that the relevance of a university diploma was often overestimated and that it was not mandatory for achieving a successful career, according to a survey from 2020. At the same time, 57 percent agreed with the statement that having a higher education helped achieve life goals.

Do you agree with the following statements?

Characteristic	Rather agree	Rather do not agree	Difficult to answer
Higher education provides one with a successful career and makes it easier to achieve life goals	57%	39%	4%
Higher education's significance is often overestimated. Nowadays, it is also possible to build a successful career and organize a life without it	61%	35%	4%
Without higher education, one is doomed to a low-paid and a non-prestigious job	37%	60%	3%
Any means are good to get a higher education today	28%	64%	8%
No money is wasted when it is spent on higher education	40%	52%	8%

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Release date

June 2020

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Russia

Survey time period

2020

Supplementary notes

The original questions were worded by the source as follows: "Согласны ли Вы или нет с тем, что высшее образование обеспечивает человеку успешную карьеру и облегчает достижение жизненных целей?", Согласны ли Вы или нет с тем, что значимость высшего образования часто преувеличивают, в наше время и без него можно сделать удачную карьеру и устроить свою жизнь?", "Согласны ли Вы или нет с тем, что без высшего образования человек обречен на низкооплачиваемую и непрестижную работу?", "Согласны ли Вы или нет с тем, что ради получения высшего образования в наше время хороши любые средства?", "Согласны ли Вы или нет с тем, что на получение высшего образования никаких денег не жалко?"

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