Education
See also: List of universities in Mandalay RegionEducational opportunities in Myanmar are extremely limited outside the main cities of Yangon and Mandalay. According to official statistics, over 1 million students were enrolled in the division's 4467 primary and secondary schools in 2005. Of the total, the vast majority, about 4000, were primary schools. Only about 13% of primary school students make it to high school.
| AY 2002-2003 | Primary | Middle | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 4011 | 231 | 113 |
| Teachers | 19,000 | 7200 | 2500 |
| Students | 690,000 | 259,000 | 91,000 |
The region has some of the best institutions of higher education in Myanmar. As medical, engineering and computer studies are the most sought after in Myanmar, the University of Medicine, Mandalay, the University of Dental Medicine, Mandalay, Mandalay Technological University, and the University of Computer Studies, Mandalay are among the most selective universities in Myanmar. Other highly selective schools are Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University and military academies in Pyinoolwin: Defence Services Academy and Defence Services Technological Academy.
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