State and status of physical education in tertiary institutions in selected European countries in the second decade of the 21<sup>st</sup> century

Background: For the majority of students, transition into higher education seems to have deleterious effects on their physical activity (PA) behaviors and motivation. To tackle students' inactivity, reforms in were supposed reinvent (PE) programs, revise objectives tasks. Nevertheless, European universities are experiencing a crisis, recent generations students facing health problems due underprovided levels PA. Objective: The aim this descriptive study was analyze state status selected countries with regards its curriculum resources. Methods: Quantitative data collected from 66 tertiary institutions various Europe. questionnaire used gather information regarding characteristics institutions, sport leisure facilities, types PA programs available for students. Results: PE classes obligatory 44% facultative 30.3% institutions; 22.7% offered mixed curricula. most popular team sports volleyball, soccer basketball, whereas fitness functional training individual sessions lasted one or two semesters 53% institutions. In 12% establishments, not part 60% curricula consisted 31-60 academic hours during entire program, 55% establishments charged additional fees activities. analyzed assessments conducted only determine eligibility participate sports. Conclusions: research investigated insufficient education, indicating several reasons affairs. recommends that thoughtfully planned executed improved financing. Furthermore, ought be combined promote active healthy lifestyles among