0.7 percentage points
is the amount by which the average rate of growth in investment in Russia will increase in 2014-2016 as a result of Gazprom’s investment project with China.
11%
of Russians who vacation abroad organize their trips themselves. The majority of vacationers, who travel abroad (excluding the CIS countries), rely on travel agencies (86% of respondents).
2,265 minutes
are required to watch recordings of all the lectures that the HSE held in Moscow museums.
70%
of Russians have not taken a single vacation outside their own residential areas in the last year.
48.5%
of Russians between the ages of 16 and 65 do not have experience using a computer or do not have confidence in their ability to use one.
43%
of parents would under no circumstances agree to give a bribe in order for their child to receive high scores on the Unified State Exam (USE).
4.5%
of employees in companies in the knowledge industry in 2013 have two degrees, a post graduate degree or an MBA.
40%
of public sector employees have a higher education. In private companies, only 26.7% of employees have a higher education.
32%
of Russian universities are focused on vocational training for regional and local labour markets. In 2008, 44% of universities worked for the regions and cities where they are located.