Under the Law on Higher Education and Research, a higher education and research institution must have its own administration necessary the for the performance of administrative functions of the institution and its units, as well as employees of the administration and other employees necessary for the implementation of the objectives of studies, research and experimental (social, cultural) development and economic activities of the institution.

The administration consists of employees of higher education and research institutions, with the exception of the heads of the academic units of higher education institutions which are included in the composition of other academic units, and the heads of the academic units of research institutes, who have the right to give orders within the limits of their competence to subordinate employees. In addition to the administrative duties, they may be engaged in pedagogical and/or research work.

The number of other employees of higher education and research institutions, their duties and functions are laid down by higher education and research institutions.