Across OECD countries, individuals without tertiary-educated parents tend to be considerably under-represented among … particular, the period from starting upper secondary to entering tertiary education is critical in determining students’ future …

&T students have been rising as access to higher levels of education expands in OECD economies, the relative share of S&T students …

Today’s university students are drawn from a highly diverse set of backgrounds. Students appear in various guises as … employment. In many countries students are paying more for their university education, and expect high levels of standards and … service. Universities are institutions with multiple roles, and must balance the needs and demands of their students with the …

Access to institutions of higher education is as important for disabled people as it is for non-disabled students …

harder for young adults with disabilities than it is for other young adults. Students with disabilities are also less likely …

While enrolment in tertiary education has increased dramatically over the past decades, many university-aged students … further education, it is equally important to ensure that students’ expectations are well-aligned with their actual abilities …. Grade Expectations: How Marks and Education Policies Shape Students' Ambitions reveals some of the factors that influence …

United Arab Emirates, students spend at least 54 hours per week learning at and outside of school combined, whereas in others …, like Finland, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and Uruguay, students spend less than 40 hours studying. Students in Australia … learning time and academic performance. In school systems where students spend more time in regular science lessons, average …