Students in Hungarian Higher Education Marianna Szemerszki Hungarian Institute for Educational Research and Development (OFI) Budapest, 20. October 2011.
Dec 31, 2015
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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Slo
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Lit
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Kin
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Lat
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Ger
man
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Sp
ain
Mal
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Eu
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Un
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Den
mar
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Bu
lgar
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Cze
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Au
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Hu
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Sw
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Po
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Po
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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!