Human resources and education

The total population of Kaunas region is 673 thousand. More than 426 000 are working age people. Over 208 000 of working population has secondary education and 120 000 - higher education (it makes 28% of working population).

There are 7 universities, 6 colleges and 15 vocational schools located in Kaunas region, which are the basis for highly qualified and skilled labor force in the Region. The general number of students in Kaunas region at the beginning of academic year 2007/2008 was 68 378.

Kaunas Technological University (KTU) is one of the major centers in Lithuania for graduates in technical fields such as Engineering, IT, etc. as well as Management. KTU has also a strong R&D basis.

Vytautas Magnus University prepares highly qualified graduates in the field of Humanities and Social sciences. The University is famous for well prepared, fluently speaking foreign languages graduates in Economics, Management, Languages, and Social sciences.

Kaunas University of Medicine is the largest institution of medical education and training in Lithuania. Most of the graduates work at Hospital of Kaunas University of Medicine. Kaunas University of Medicine is also the largest medical research institution in Lithuania.

In Kaunas region there is the only one University of Agriculture in Lithuania. It prepares a wide range of graduates in the field of Agriculture.

Kaunas city has also the Faculty of Humanities of Vilnius University, the Faculty of Police of Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuanian Veterinary Academy, ISM University of Management and Economics, Seminary of Kaunas, Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education, and Faculty of Arts of Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts.

The main vocational schools in Kaunas region are Kaunas School of Mechanics, Kaunas Petrasiunai Labor Market Training Center, Jonava Polytechnic School, Kaunas Food Industry School, Raseiniai Technology and Business School, Kaunas Trade and Business School, Kaunas Builders-constructors Training School.