First Release

Year: LXI.
Zagreb, 11 April 2024
OBR-2024-4-3

ISSN 1334-0557

UNIVERSITY SPECIALISTS, 2023

According to the data of the Croatian Bureau of Statistics, 511 university specialists obtained their degree in 2023. The share of women in that number amounted to 332, that is, 65.0%.

More women than men among university specialists

Out of the total number of university specialists, 62.6% completed a university specialist study at the University of Zagreb, 19.2% at the University of Rijeka, 10.2% at the University of Osijek, 3.1% at the University of Split, 2.3% at the Libertas International University, 1.4% at the University North, Koprivnica, 0.8% at the University of Zadar, and 0.4% at the University of Pula – Pola.

The highest share of female university specialists obtained their degree at the University of Zadar, the University of Pula – Pola and the University North, Koprivnica (100.0% at each of them), followed by the Libertas International University, Zagreb (83.3%), the University of Osijek (76.9%), the University of Zagreb (65.9%), the University of Rijeka (52.0%) and the University of Split (43.8%).

Biomedicine and health – the most often chosen field of specialist theses

In 2023, the greatest number of specialist theses was written in the field of Biomedicine and health (42.5%), followed by Social sciences (40.3%), Interdisciplinary fields of science (7.2%), Engineering (6.7%), Biotechnical sciences (2.5%) and Natural sciences (0.4%). The smallest number of them were defended in the Artistic field and Humanities (0.2% in each of them).

The majority of university specialists were in the 30 to 34 age group

Regarding age, the largest number of all university specialists was classified in the 30 – 34 age group (30.3%) and the smallest one in the 50-and-over age group (7.4%). There were 14.9% of university specialists in the up-to-29 age group, 22.9% in the 35 – 39 age group, 15.1% in the 40 – 44 age group and 9.4% in the 45 – 49 age group.

Out of the total number of university specialists, 95.7% of them had previously graduated in the Republic of Croatia and 4.3% outside the Republic of Croatia.

The majority of university specialists were employed in Human health and social work activities

The largest number of university specialists was employed in Human health and social work activities (35.2%), followed by Public administration and defence; compulsory social security (18.0%), Professional, scientific and technical activities (10.2%), Education (7.2%), Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (8.4%), Financial and insurance activities as well as Manufacturing (3.3% in each of them), Information and communication (2.0%) and Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning (1.6%). There were 9.0% of university specialists employed in other activities, while 1.8% were unemployed.

The costs of studies were mostly paid by employers

The costs of studies for 52.0% of university specialist were paid by employers, 46.8% of them were paid by university specialists themselves, while the costs of 1.2% of university specialists belonged to the category Other.

G-1 UNIVERSITY SPECIALISTS, BY SCIENTIFIC AND ARTISTIC FIELDS OF THEIR SPECIALIST THESES, 2023

1 UNIVERSITY SPECIALISTS, BY UNIVERSITY AND SCIENTIFIC AND ARTISTIC FIELDS OF THEIR SPECIALIST THESES, 2023

    Total Women Scientific and artistic field of specialist thesis
Natural sciences Engineering Biomedicine and health Biotechnical sciences Social sciences Humanities Artistic field Interdisciplinary fields of sciences
Total 511 332 2 34 217 13 206 1 1 37
University of Osijek 52 40 1 - 23 7 17 - - 4
University of Pula – Pola 2 2 - - - - 2 - - -
University of Rijeka 98 51 - - 47 - 51 - - -
University of Split 16 7 - - 12 - 4 - - -
University of Zadar 4 4 - - - - 4 - - -
University of Zagreb 320 211 1 34 123 6 121 1 1 33
Libertas International University, Zagreb 12 10 - - 12 - - - - -
University North, Koprivnica 7 7 - - - - 7 - - -

G-2 UNIVERSITY SPECIALISTS, BY AGE GROUPS AND SEX, 2023

2 UNIVERSITY SPECIALISTS, BY SCIENTIFIC AND ARTISTIC FIELDS OF THEIR SPECIALIST THESES, AGE GROUPS AND SEX, 2023

    Total Age groups
All Women Up to 29 30 – 34 35 – 39 40 – 44 45 – 49 50 and over
Total 511 332 76 155 117 77 48 38
Natural sciences 2 1 - - - 1 - 1
Mathematics 1 - - - - - - 1
Interdisciplinary natural sciences 1 1 - - - 1 - -
Engineering 34 16 5 9 7 6 6 1
Architecture and town planning 9 6 2 1 1 2 2 1
Electrical engineering 1 - - - 1 - - -
Computer science 10 3 1 4 1 2 2 -
Mechanical engineering 1 - 1 - - - - -
Technology of transport and traffic 1 - - - 1 - - -
Interdisciplinary engineering sciences 12 7 1 4 3 2 2 -
Biomedicine and health 217 137 27 104 49 19 12 6
Basic medical sciences 7 6 - 3 4 - - -
Clinical medicine 96 47 6 58 21 5 4 2
Public health and health care 26 21 2 7 5 5 4 3
Veterinary medicine 16 6 7 4 2 2 1 -
Dental medicine 24 14 1 10 9 3 - 1
Pharmacy 48 43 11 22 8 4 3 -
Biotechnical sciences 13 10 2 1 6 3 1 -
Agronomy 5 2 - - 5 - - -
Food technology 2 2 - - - 1 1 -
Nutrition 6 6 2 1 1 2 - -
Social sciences 206 138 39 38 44 42 20 23
Economics 93 55 12 16 24 24 9 8
Law 24 14 3 4 4 7 2 4
Political science 27 13 13 6 4 2 - 2
Information and communication sciences 13 10 6 3 2 1 1 -
Psychology 4 4 - 3 1 - - -
Pedagogy 5 5 - - 1 - 2 2
Education and rehabilitation sciences 6 6 3 2 - - 1 -
Social work 27 26 2 2 7 6 4 6
Security and defence 5 3 - 1 1 1 1 1
Interdisciplinary social sciences 2 2 - 1 - 1 - -
Humanities 1 1 - - - - - 1
Philology 1 1 - - - - - 1
Artistic field 1 1 1 - - - - -
Music arts 1 1 1 - - - - -
Interdisciplinary fields of science 37 28 2 3 11 6 9 6
Educational sciences 7 7 - - 1 1 3 2
Project Menagement 3 2 - - 1 2 - -
Other interdisciplinary fields 27 19 2 3 9 3 6 4

3 UNIVERSITY SPECIALISTS, BY UNIVERSITY AT WHICH THEY ATTAINED THEIR TITLES, BY COUNTRY IN WHICH THEY GRADUATED AND BY SEX, 2023

    Total University
All Women Osijek Pula – Pola Rijeka North Split Zadar Zagreb Libertas
Total 511 332 52 2 98 7 16 4 320 12
Graduated in Republic of Croatia 489 320 48 2 97 7 16 4 303 12
Graduated outside Republic of Croatia 22 12 4 - 1 - - - 17 -
Austria 1 - - - - - - - 1 -
Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 5 1 - 1 - - - 8 -
Italy 1 1 1 - - - - - - -
North Macedonia 2 2 1 - - - - - 1 -
Russian Federation 1 1 - - - - - - 1 -
Slovenia 1 1 - - - - - - 1 -
Serbia 6 2 1 - - - - - 5 -

G-3 UNIVERSITY SPECIALISTS, BY WAY OF PAYING FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDY, 2023

4 UNIVERSITY SPECIALISTS, BY ACTIVITY OF EMPLOYMENT, BY WAY OF PAYING FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDY AND BY SEX, 2023

    Total Way of paying for postgraduate study
All Women Employer Themselves Other
Total 511 332 266 239 6
Employees 502 325 266 230 6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 3 1 2 1 -
Mining and quarrying 1 1 1 - -
Manufacturing 17 10 6 11 -
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 8 3 3 5 -
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 5 4 3 1 1
Construction 3 3 2 1 -
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 43 34 22 19 2
Transportation and storage 6 4 2 4 -
Accommodation and food service activities 2 1 - 2 -
Information and communication 10 6 5 5 -
Financial and insurance activities 17 9 13 4 -
Real estate activities 2 2 1 1 -
Professional, scientific and technical activities 52 21 17 35 -
Administrative and support service activities 4 3 1 3 -
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 92 62 29 63 -
Education 37 33 15 21 1
Human health and social work activities 180 113 139 39 2
Arts, entertainment and recreation 6 5 - 6 -
Other service activities 13 10 5 8 -
Activities of extraterritorial organizations 1 - - 1 -
Unemployed 9 7 - 9 -

NOTES ON METHODOLOGY

Sources and methods of data collection

The data were obtained by the annual collection and processing of the Statistical Sheets for University Specialists (ŠV-80 form), which are filled in by university specialists in the course of attaining this title.

Coverage and comparability

The statistical survey covers institutions of higher education in the Republic of Croatia that establish and carry out university postgraduate specialist study according to the Act on Higher Education and Scientific Activity (NN, No. 119/22).

Data are comparable to data from previous years.

Definitions and explanations

Institution of higher education is every institution providing higher education which is authorised to establish and carry out a study as well as scientific highly qualified or artistic work. Institutions of higher education are university, including adjoining faculties and art academies, and polytechnics. Institutions of higher education may be public and private.

Interdisciplinary studies cover many different scientific fields. They are conducted in cooperation by institutions of higher education and institutes.

University specialist study can be enrolled after the completion of a university graduate study.

University specialist title for a particular area (Univ. Spec.) is a person who completed a postgraduate specialist study, prepared a final work and/or passed an appropriate final exam (ISCED, level 7). In exceptional cases, persons who completed a university specialist study in medicine, dental medicine and veterinary medicine attain the title of a university specialist, i.e., a university specialist with an indication of the area in question in accordance with the name of the specialist study programme classified according to the Ordinance on Scientific and Artistic Areas, Fields and Branches (NN, Nos 118/09, 82/12, 32/13, and 34/16).

Abbreviations

 

   
ISCED International Standard Classification of Education
NN Narodne novine, official gazette of the Republic of Croatia
   

Symbols

 

   
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