According to the data of the State Statistical Office, 204 persons have gained the title "Doctor of Science" in 2019, which is a decrease of 16% compared with 2018.
The largest part of doctorate holders, 43.1%, have gained their doctorate in the field of social sciences, followed by 22.5% in medical sciences, 14.2% in the field of technical-technological sciences, while the rest have obtained their doctorate in the field of humanities, natural sciences and mathematics and biotechnical sciences.
The participation of females that have obtained a doctorate during 2019 was 122 or 59.8% of the total number of doctorates in 2019.
Of the total number of persons that have gained the title Doctor of Science, the highest proportion, 24%, work in educational activity.