What is the literacy rate in Russia?
Russia's literacy rate is 99.7%, according to a 2015 estimate by the United States Central Intelligence Agency. The rate for men is 99.7% and for women 99.6%.
Questions about Education in Russia
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How does Russia rank in tertiary education compared to other OECD countries?
Russia ranks second among 35 OECD member countries in adult tertiary education attainment. A 2016 OECD estimate found that 54% of Russian adults aged 25 to 64 had completed tertiary education, roughly twice the OECD average.
What is the Unified State Exam in Russia and when did it become mandatory?
The Unified State Exam (USE) is a standardised national test for Russian high school graduates, launched by the Ministry of Education in 2003. It became mandatory for students in 2008 and fully mandatory for both students and universities in 2009. The exam replaced individual university entrance tests to create a uniform national standard.
When was Russia expelled from the Bologna Process?
Russia was expelled from the Bologna Process in 2022, following the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Moscow responded by announcing the abolishment of bachelor's and master's degrees.
What are the Important Conversations lessons in Russian schools?
Important Conversations are compulsory patriotic lessons introduced in Russian schools by Education Minister Sergey Kravtsov. They cover national identity, traditional values, and world events from the Russian government's perspective. Vladimir Putin hosted the inaugural lesson in Kaliningrad on the 1st of September 2022.
How does Russia's Candidate of Sciences degree compare to a Western PhD?
The Candidate of Sciences, or Kandidat Nauk, is Russia's first postgraduate scientific degree and is frequently perceived as equivalent to a Western PhD, though that comparison varies by field. The path from admission to diploma typically takes two to four years, and the Higher Attestation Commission of the Ministry of Education awards the degree in one of 23 predetermined scientific fields.