University of Belgrade: 703 More Students Enrolled in First Round Than Last Year

The University of Belgrade has seen a significant increase in student enrollment for the upcoming academic year, marking a positive trend in higher education admissions.

In the first admission round for the 2026/27 academic year, a total of 11,687 students were enrolled. This figure represents an increase of 703 students compared to the previous year, making it the highest number of enrollments in the first round over the past three years. Of the newly admitted students, 7,812 will be funded by the state budget, while 3,875 will be self-financing.

Several faculties and study programs reported full enrollment in the first round. These include all programs at the Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Political Sciences, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, and Faculty of Sports and Physical Education. Additionally, 30 study programs were completely filled, and eight programs filled all their budget-funded spots, leaving openings for self-financing students.

High demand was observed for programs such as Psychology at the Faculty of Philosophy, which saw 556 candidates competing for 116 spots, and Logopedics at the Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, attracting 225 applications for 50 available places. Conversely, the university noted a continuing trend of lower interest in teacher-training programs.