In Russia, the number of students in colleges increased by one million in six years. The number of students in the secondary vocational education system (all) reached 4 million people, compared to 3 million in 2019, said the head of the Ministry of Education, Sergei Krabtsov, at the president's meeting with government officials. "In 2019, 48% of 9th graders and 7% of 11th graders entered college; This year, 63% of 9th graders and 12% of 11th graders enter college," said the minister.