At the same time, ️ in Russia during the year was reduced by 97 thousand paid places in universities in 40 specialties, said the head of the Ministry of Education Valery Falkov. In 2025, 351 thousand students entered these areas, and in 2026 the number of commercial places was limited to 254 thousand. from ed. "When people know a lot, it's hard to govern." Lao Dze.