The educational system is within the competence of the Republic of Serbia - Ministry of Education and Sport, while a minor part of activities is within the competence of the Secretariat for Education.
Belgrade, as a university center, has 2 state universities and the private institutions for high education. There are 280 elementary and secondary schools in Belgrade. There are 195 elementary schools - 162 regular, 14 special, 15 art schools and 4 schools for elementary education of adults. There are also 85 secondary schools - 51 vocational, 21 gymnasia, 8 art schools, and 5 special secondary schools. The educational system covers 230,000 pupils, and 22,000 employees in over 500 school buildings, covering about 1,100,000 sqm.
Belgrade is the seat of the highest scientific and research institutions in all fields.
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Nemanjina 22-26, tel. 361-6293 www.mps.sr.gov.yu
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE Nemanjina 22-26, tel. 363-1323 www.mntr.sr.gov.yu
SERBIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS Knez Mihailova 35, tel. 3342-400 www.sanu.ac.yu |