Enrollment in colleges has increased in recent years from 900,000 to 1.4 million people, and the competition has increased from one to three applications per place, - Krabtsov "Today, four million students study in the secondary vocational education system, which is comparable to the results in the RSFSR. Even then, four million studied in colleges." Additional statements: There are currently four million college students, and since 2019 the total number of students has increased by almost a quarter. In 2026, 63% of 9th grade graduates and 12% of those who completed 11th grade enrolled in college.

Enrollment in colleges has increased in recent years from 900,000 to 1.4 million people, and the competition has increased from one to three applications per place, - Krabtsov "Today, four million students study in the secondary vocational education system, which is comparable to the results in the RSFSR. Even then, four million studied in colleges." Additional statements: There are currently four million college students, and since 2019 the total number of students has increased by almost a quarter. In 2026, 63% of 9th grade graduates and 12% of those who completed 11th grade enrolled in college.