State Statistical Office: Doctors of science, 2017

Theme: Education and Science

Doctors of science, 2017

23.03.2018

According to the data of the State Statistical Office, 209 persons have gained the title "Doctor of Science" in 2017, which is a increase
of 6.1% compared with 2016.
The majority of doctorate holders, 47.8%, have gained their doctorate in the field of social sciences, followed by 22% in medical sciences,
11.5% 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 2017 was 123 candidates or 58.9% of the total number of doctorates
in 2017.
Of the total number of persons that have gained the title Doctor of Science, the majority, 31.6%, work in educational activity.

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