The professor and instructor staff of higher educational institutions numbers 4.565 people, among which there are 368 Doctors and 2.329 Candidates of Sciences. All higher schools have post-graduate courses of their own, advanced instruction being offered to 600 people. The leading schools have specialized boards for defence of doctor and candidate theses. A transition to a multi-level system of professional training is being effected. There are currently 8 educational institution of this kind extending instruction to 7.500 students majoring in humanities.
Higher schools possess a mighty research potential and a well-developed infrastructure.
Taking courses abroad is becoming more common with the young people. A special Decree of the President of the Republic of Bashkortostan allocates additional scholarships to them. A constant social support is being rendered to students of higher and secondary vocational schools, post-graduate students and applicants for the doctorate degree. The Institute of Petrochemistry and Catalysis develops unique processes for manufacturing highly efficient homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts, phenol antioxidants, stabilizers, additives and extragents for separating and purification of precious and rare metals, preparations for medicine and agriculture. Bashkortostan can boast advanced treatment and prevention medical facilities staffed with qualified personnel.