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In 2024, computer science was the most popular higher education study major in Myanmar, with more than  students studying this subject. With approximately  students, medicine was the second most preferred study major, compared to just *** students who were enrolled in studying forestry. 

Brief overview of education in Myanmar

In 2014, all of primary school-age population of Myanmar was enrolled in some form of education. Alternatively, with approximately a quarter of the students dropping out, the enrollment share decreased for students enrolled in higher education. In April 2016, the reforms headed by the National League for Democracy demonstrated significant improvement in the allotted budget for education sector. In 2020, the Myanmar government spent over *** U.S. dollars per tertiary student accounting for a generous share of the GDP.

Spotlight on higher education

With a relatively high number of Bachelor degree holders, Myanmar registered approximately **** million students enrolled in higher education in 2023. The number of students graduated in the field of computer sience in 2023 stood at approximately *** thousand. In comparison, the number of students who graduated in the field of community health amounted to only ** that year.