Students in Hungarian Higher Education Marianna Szemerszki Hungarian Institute for Educational Research and Development (OFI) Budapest, 20. October 2011.

Students in Hungarian Higher Education

Marianna SzemerszkiHungarian Institute for Educational Research

and Development (OFI)Budapest, 20. October 2011.

Important changes in the system of HE

1998 higher level vocational training as part of the system 2000 integration process 2002-2003 ECTS compatible credit system 2005 entrance exam=maturity exam (unified two-level system

of secondary school-leaving examination) 2005 positive discrimination in access (disability, mothers

with small children, disadvantaged students) 2006 introduction of the multi-cycle system (some experiment

1-2 years before)

The expansion of higher education – students by form of education

Source: HE Statistics Report

0

50 000

100 000

150 000

200 000

250 000

300 000

full-time training

evening courses

distance learning

correspondance training

The expansion of higher education – students by degree level

Source: HE Statistics Report

0 100 000 200 000 300 000 400 000 500 000

2000/01

2001/02

2002/03

2003/04

2004/05

2005/06

2006/07

2007/08

2008/09

2009/10

2010/11

higher level vocational training

college

university

BSc/BA

MSc/MA

one-tier master (long cycle)

postgraduate program

PhD/DLA

Applicants and admitted students (2001-2011)

Source: felvi.hu

8602791022 89294

98780 9466387987

78281

67912

9032099288 100883

51852 55684 55268 59322 57633 58800 55712 5584265069

69439 69357

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

full-time appl. correspondence training appl. evening training appl.

distance learning appl. full-time admitted correspondence training admitted

evening training admitted distance learning admitted

Applicants and admitted students (2006-2011)

Source: felvi.hu

7188865214 63611 65630 64058 65202

6077 5421 7863 11125 12033 11003

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

BA/BSc degree appl. higher level vocational training appl.

MA/MSc degree appl. long cycle appl.

BA/BSc degreee admitted higher level vocational training admitted

MA/MSc degree admitted long cycle admitted

Higher level vocational training in Hungary

started in 1998 programs generally last 4 semesters more adaptive to the demands of the labour market can be organized either by the secondary or by the tertiary

education in the secondary school system: 22% of pupils studying

after secondary school leaving certificate, in the HE: 6-7% percent of all students

In the HE gives students a higher vocational certificate, yet not a diploma

in the HE it runs independently from the BA/BSc level (the same system of application for admission, but different scores, different courses)

a given amount (30–60) of acquired credits can be recognized in Bachelor programs

Participation at ISCED 5B level in different EU countries

Source: Eurostat

51,1

46,3

38,3

37,4

34,9

29,8

28,1

25,9

23,2

16,7

14,7

14,0

13,7

13,3

12,4

10,1

8,8

7,1

7,0

6,0

1,1

1,0

0,4

0,2

0,1

0,0

0,0

0,0

0,0

10,0

20,0

30,0

40,0

50,0

60,0

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Lat

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Ger

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Sp

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Mal

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Eu

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Un

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Den

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Bu

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Cze

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Au

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Students/pupils in higher level vocational training

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

40000

45000

1999

/00

2000

/01

2001

/02

2002

/03

2003

/04

2004

/05

2005

/06

2006

/07

2007

/08

2008

/09

2009

/10

2010

/11

in secondary schools

in higher education

Source: Statistics Reports of Ministry

Students/pupils in higher level vocational training – by form of study

0

5 000

10 000

15 000

20 000

25 000

30 000

35 000

40 000

1998

/99

1999

/00

2000

/01

2001

/02

2002

/03

2003

/04

2004

/05

2005

/06

2006

/07

2007

/08

2008

/09

2009

/10

in HE part-time

in HE full-t ime

in secondary schools part-time

in secondary schools full-t ime

Source: Statistics Reports of Ministry

Students at different level in HE by field of study

Source: Statistics Reports of Ministry

2,8%

9,5%

12,8%

3,1%

22,5%

5,9%23,5%

38,8%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

higher level vocationaltraining

bachelor and long-cycle

Teacher training and education science Humanities and arts

Social sciences and communication Economics, business and administration

Law Natural sciences, mathematics, computing

Engineering, manufacturing, architecture Agriculture, veterinary

Health Social services

Tourism and recreation Other services

Research among BA and higher level vocational training students

Comparative research among BA students and those studying in higher level vocational training - the same fields of study, full timeBA students (N=1351)

higher level vocational training: - students in HE (N=647)

- pupils in secondary vocational schools (N=945)

Questions:

Who and why studies at the different level;

What is the difference between the 2 main groups concerning their previous studies and their family background;

What kind of motivation and plan they have for further studies or for work;

How they value their training, their study programs, what is their opinion about the different elements of training.

Students by parents’ highest educational attainment

2912 7

25

1718

40

62 63

6 9 12

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

BA level higher level voc. tr. - HE higher level voc. tr. - secondaryschools

both parents have a diplom one of the parents has a diplom none of the parents has a diplom no data

Students by their previous studies

57 5138

18

6

6

2239

53

3 4 3

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

BA level higher level voc. tr. - HE higher level voc. tr. - secondaryschools

general secondary school (4 years) general secondary school (6, 8 years) secondary vocational school other

Students by their language skills

76

60

27

22

30

46

2

10

27

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

higher level voc.tr. - secondary

schools

higher level voc.tr. - HE

BA level

do not have language exam

one language exam

2 or more language exams

How much were your skills improved at the secondary school …

36

5 417

5 3

49

2514

56

2918

12

50

40

22

49

40

218

40

315

36

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

for furtherstudies

for work for enterprise for furtherstudies

for work for enterprise

BA level higher level vocational training

no data

not at all

a little

quite well

very well

Plans after graduation

39

37

51

36

33

29

25

30

20

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

higher level voc. tr -sec. schools

higher level voc. tr. -HE

BA level

study

work

uncertain

The highest qualification one would like to achieve

36

19

20

58

5

20

14

3

25

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

higher level voc. tr.

BA level

higher level vocational training BA degree MA degree PhD no answ er

To get a good job…

4=very important, 1=not important at all

1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4

good results (grades, qualification)

ability to use computer, Internet

attractiveness, ability to make a good impression

name of the institution and its reputation

appropriate professional qualification

good CV, application letter

personal contacts (help of the family, friends)

study-related work experience

foreign language skills

good communication skills

higher level vocational training BA level

Skills and competences

Higher level vocational training BA level

1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 3,5 4,0 4,5 5,0

ability to use computer/Internet

ability to learn

ability to come up with new ideas, solutions

ability to write documents

venturesome person

ability to work under pressure

conflict-management

academic knowledge of own field

ability to coordinate activities

ability to work in team

ability to work independently

good communication/presentation skills

ability to solve problems

ability to write and speak foreign languages

ability to make good contact with others

ability to work precisely, punctuality

practical knowledge of own field

how important to what extent is improved by this study-program

1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 3,5 4,0 4,5 5,0

ability to come up with new ideas, solutions

venturesome person

ability to learn

ability to work under pressure

ability to use computer/Internet

conflict-management

ability to write documents

ability to coordinate activit ies

ability to work in a team

ability to solve problems

academic knowledge of own field

ability to work independently

ability to write and speak foreign languages

good communication/presentation skills

ability to make good contact with others

practical knowledge of own field

ability to work precisely, punctuality

how important to what extent is improved by this study-program

Expectations for the future work – how important …

5=very important, 1=not important at all

1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 3,5 4,0 4,5 5,0

member of family works there

easy, not exhausting work

friends are working there

everything is better than unemployment

flexible working time

working place is near to my home

work-related training/courses

good reputation of the firm

new challenges in work

good relationship with superiors

good contact with colleagues

high income

good career opportunities

legal/registered job

BA level

higher vocational training

How easy to get a job…

4=very easy, 1=not possible at all

1,00

1,50

2,00

2,50

3,00

3,50

4,00

near to your home near to the institution in other regions abroad

higher level voc.training students: with higher level voc. training

higher level voc. training students: with BA degree

BA students: with BA degree

BA students: with MA degree

Thank you for your attention!

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