new students – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:37:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 New academic year underway, more than 20,000 students begin university for first time https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/10/05/new-academic-year-underway-more-than-20000-students-begin-university-for-first-time/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/10/05/new-academic-year-underway-more-than-20000-students-begin-university-for-first-time/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:18:19 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=308393 TIRANA, Oct. 5 /ATA/ – More than 20,000 students across Albania began the 2026-27 academic year on Monday, entering university lecture halls for the first time.

Public universities accounted for the bulk of enrolments, attracting 70% of students, while 30% opted for private institutions, according to the Ministry of Education.

Medicine, dentistry, engineering, architecture and information technology were the most popular fields of study among this year’s high school graduates.

The Ministry of Education has reopened applications through the e-Albania government portal for candidates seeking admission in the third round of university applications.

The third round of applications will run from October 8 to October 21, with the total number of new university students expected to exceed 21,000 once registration closes.

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