The objective of the latest research of IEER was to get survey-based information on the intentions of high school students for higher education and how these intentions change by various high school and student traits. The survey was carried out by a brief self-administered questionnaire at a sample of secondary schools selected on the basis of several criteria. Nevertheless the sample design could not be proportional by some important features (e.g., high schools' ranking by admission rates, geographic location, or student composition). During the selection process high schools were classified into two groups based on admission rates - elite and non-elite high schools - and in addition to high schools from Budapest, several from rural areas were included as well.

The study took place from 23 April to 26 June 2013, using a quota method on the basis of high school rankings. Students from six selected Budapest and rural institutions completed a questionnaire on paper or online - answering questions by computer or smart phone. Our results are based on the responses of 592 high school students.