The structure of the education systemThe structure of the education systemin Ukrainein Ukraine

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Primary schoolPrimary school(primary general education)(primary general education)

Basic schoolBasic school(basic general secondary education)(basic general secondary education)

Senior schoolSenior school(complete general secondary education)(complete general secondary education)

General secondary educationGeneral secondary educationGeneral secondary educationGeneral secondary education

BachelorBachelor3-4 years3-4 years

BachelorBachelor3-4 years3-4 years

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The university level of higher educationThe university level of higher education

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Note: C – CertificateA – Attestation D – Diploma

Structure of higher education standardsStructure of higher education standards

State administration of higher educationState administration of higher education

President ofUkraine

HighestAttestation

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Bodies of PublicGovernance in higher

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Ukrainian Parliament(Verkhovna Rada)

Cabinet of Ministers ofUkraine

Ministry of Educationand Science of Ukraine

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Higher EducationInstitutions

Association of the Headsof Higher Education

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Education Institutions

Flowchart of the licencing Flowchart of the licencing and accreditation procedureand accreditation procedure

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Number of studentsNumber of studentsper 10,000 inhabitantsper 10,000 inhabitants

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