Ukraine has a heritage of a large population of highly trained scientists and engineers, a legacy of the USSR's science-oriented education system. Despite the economic losses and drawbacks that Ukraine experienced during the 1990s, it still possesses one of the world's leading scientific and technical systems. Ukraine continues to place significant emphasis on science and mathematics in their tertiary education, which is of special significance since mathematical competence has a significant impact on algorithmically advanced software engineering.
Therefore, the main features of the Ukrainian mentality are an eagerness to study and a profound respect for science. Many streets, subway stations, prospects, avenues, and squares are named after famous scientists.
- The Human Capital Index – 0.810
(ranked 27 among 119 countries, high level ) - Technological Activity Index – 0.600
(ranked 39 among 117 countries, medium-high innovation level) - Number of students enrolled at the tertiary level in all subjects and technical subjects (science, engineering, mathematics, computing):
Total tertiary – 1,950,800; ranked 16 among 105 countries
Tertiary technical – 643,800; ranked 7 among 105 countries Source: UNCTAD/World Investment Report 2005 - In 2005 Ukraine was rated 5th in terms of the number of certified IT specialists by Brainbench
