According to the data of the State Statistical Office, 243 persons have gained the title "Doctor of Science" in 2018, which is an increase of 16.3% compared with 2017.
The majority of doctorate holders, 34.9%, have gained their doctorate in the field of social sciences, followed by 28.8% in medical sciences, 18.5% 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 2018 was 141 candidates or 58% of the total number of doctorates in 2018.
Of the total number of persons that have gained the title Doctor of Science, the majority, 28.8%, work in educational activity.