According to the data of the State Statistical Office, 174 persons have gained the title "Doctor of Science" in 2020, which is a decrease of 14.7% compared with 2019.
The largest part of doctorate holders, 40.8%, have gained their doctorate in the field of social sciences, followed by 27% in medical sciences, 13.8% in the field of humanities, while the rest have obtained their doctorate in the field of technical-technological sciences, natural sciences and mathematics and biotechnical sciences.
The participation of females that have obtained a doctorate during 2020 was 99, or 56.9% of the total number of doctorates in 2020.
Of the total number of persons that have gained the title Doctor of Science, the highest proportion, 24.1%, work in educational activity.