The progress of Budapest education as well as that of the whole country is evident from the literacy rate of Hungary which stands at approximately 99.4 %. Education in Hungary is compulsory for students up to 18 years of age.
Budapest Education- administration
The Ministry of Education under the central government of Hungary is the chief authority regulating the education system of Budapest. However, the responsibilities and functions have been divided amongst the central and local government. The individual administrative boards of particular institutions also share the task of providing educational facilities.
Budapest Schools- centers of learning
The public schools of Budapest offer education at pre-primary, primary and secondary levels. The fees of these schools are quite nominal and these schools are the important centers of education for the majority of students. The international schools located in Budapest cater to the educational requirements of children belonging to various nationalities. Some of the World schools of Budapest are as follows:
- British International School, Budapest
- Chinese- Hungarian Bilingual School, Budapest
- Greater Grace International School, Budapest
- American International School of Budapest
- Budapest French School
- Thomas Mann Gymnasium, Budapest
- Britannica International School, Budapest
- International School of Budapest
- SEK International School, Budapest
Higher education- colleges and universities of Budapest
The colleges and universities of Budapest offer higher education for the students after completion of school education. The significant universities of Budapest are as follows:
Budapest University of Technology and Economics- Established under the orders of Emperor Joseph II in 1782, the university provides students with knowledge in the various branches of engineering, architecture and transportation.
Central European University- Offering graduate and post- graduate programs in diverse subjects like History, Gender Studies, Economics, Mathematics and its applications, Nationalism Studies, Environmental Sciences and Policy, International relations and European Studies, Legal Studies, etc. This university is one of the main centers of learning in the city.
Other centers of higher learning include Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts Budapest, Eotvos Lorand University, Technical University of Budapest, University of Veterinary Science and others.
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