Competitiveness / Education
This section feature research, opinion and progress reports on how the Czech Republic compares to other EU countries economically. It includes analysis of international rankings such as the WEF and World Bank.
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QS University Rankings: EECA 2016: Three Czech universities among top ten
QS University Rankings published a list of top universities in the region of Emerging Europe and Central Asia. Three Czech universities are among the top ten.
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Results of ARC5 Forum: Policy recommendations to Education Ministers
Themed “Employability: Asia and Europe Prepare the New Generation”, the 5th ASEM Rectors’ Conference and Students’ Forum (ARC5) held in Prague, Czech Republic on 4-8 April 2016 focused on employability skills. University leaders and students from all 51 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) partner countries developed proposals for the upcoming ASEM Education Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM ME6) to be held in 2017 in Korea. Policy recommendations include conclusions of the Students' Forum and the Rectors' Conference on how governments, higher education institutions, businesses and the third sector can better cooperate to equip students with employability skills.
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Česko v datech/Hlidacipes.org: Number of students enrolled in technical university education rose by 18% since 2001
The number of students enrolled in technical university education rose by 18% since 2001, compared with an increase of 120% in humanities' students, Cesko v datech / Hlidacipes.org wrote. Also, the number of students who completed their university degree rose from over 30,000 in 2001 to over 88,000 in the academic year 2014/2015. The share of population with tertiary education (28%) is still bellow the OECD average of 32%.
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