Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –
According to the survey, 8 out of 10 school graduates prepare for admission on their own, 69% participate in specialized Olympiads for this purpose, and 60% study in additional courses. Most respondents are convinced that studying at a university should give them the skills necessary for a career (82%) and, as a result, they expect to become sought-after specialists (75%).
When choosing a university, applicants focus on the prestige of the educational institution (76%), the availability of programs in the chosen specialty (74%) and the demand for graduates in the labor market (73%).
63% of respondents expect to continue their education in a master’s program, and 20% – on the employer’s side. After completing their studies, every second respondent (51%) plans to develop IT products and technologies, 18% – to create their own startup, and 9% – to engage in science and research. A fifth of respondents (21%) have not decided on their career plans before enrolling.
Prospective students choose a specialty based on their personal interest in a specific area (79%), the prospects of the field (68%), and the potential for high income from work in this field (55%). The most popular IT areas among the surveyed applicants were artificial intelligence (67%), data analysis (55%), IT infrastructure development (44%), information systems development (41%), and systems programming (37%).
More than half of future IT specialists (52%) are convinced that basic knowledge in AI is necessary regardless of their training profile. Among specific AI specialties, applicants named machine learning (67%), generative AI (55%), computer vision (42%), intelligent systems (35%) and natural language processing (34%) as the most interesting. The list of in-demand specializations among applicants also included recommender systems (29%) and ethical aspects and regulation of AI (17%).
The survey was conducted in June 2025 among 1.3 thousand applicants planning to enroll in IT programs.
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