Talent Pool
When it comes to the labor market, Lithuania has to offer a unique combination of highly qualified human resources and relatively low wages. With 30% of the population having completed higher education, Lithuania has one of the best educated workforces throughout the European Union. The labour market is being supplied by more than 40,000 multi-lingual graduates each year. Another 200,000 are in the pipeline as these students are currently studying at 22 universities and 24 colleges in the country. Vilnius University, founded in 1579, is the oldest higher education establishment in Eastern and Central Europe. Kaunas University of Technology is the largest technical university in the region of North-eastern Europe.
Lithuania is among the top 5 EU member states with the best multilingual skills: 90% of Lithuanians speak at least one foreign language, every second person speaks two foreign languages, and every third speaks English.
- Percentage of population with higher education of 30% higher than the EU average of 24%
- ~90 % speak at least one foreign language; 40 % speak English
- 22 universities and 24 colleges
