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How does socio-economic status influence entry into tertiary education?

OECD - 2019

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 …

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How does the earnings advantage of tertiary-educated workers evolve across generations?

OECD - 2018

The demand and supply of tertiary workers contribute to shaping their earnings advantage. The expansion of tertiary education has been accompanied by a decrease in the earnings advantage of tertiary-educated younger and older workers in many OECD and partner countries. Tertiary-educated workers...

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How has educational attainment influenced the labour market outcomes of native- and foreign-born adults?

OECD - 2022

The labour market outcomes for native- and foreign-born adults during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic vary considerably across countries – with inequalities in employment even falling in some cases compared to 2017. In contrast with the 2008 financial crisis, greater educational...

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Fields of education, gender and the labour market

OECD - 2016

More and more adults are earning a tertiary qualification, but not all tertiary degrees have the same value on the labour market. In general, postgraduate degrees such as master’s and doctoral degrees are associated with higher employment rates and earnings than bachelor’s degrees. Labour...

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How do the educational attainment and labour market outcomes of foreign-born adults compare to their native-born peers?

OECD - 2018

Adult migrants in all OECD countries are a diverse group, with different profiles and levels of education. Even if they hold tertiary degrees, they are more likely to have poorer labour market outcomes, including lower earnings. Participation in the labour market is more difficult for...

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Subnational variations in educational attainment and labour market outcomes

OECD - 2016

Levels of educational attainment do not only vary among countries, but also within them. In many countries, people with tertiary education – usually the most skilled people – are more highly represented in the capital region. Regional employment rates in many countries vary more widely among...

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How decentralised are education systems, and what does it mean for schools?

OECD - 2018

School autonomy is popular but also complex and sometimes contentious. Many education systems have increased schools’ autonomy in the hope of achieving greater efficiency and closer adaptation to local needs. In some countries, however, increased autonomy has led to greater pressure on schools...

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Attainment and labour market outcomes among young tertiary graduates

OECD - 2016

Among 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree, the proportion of those who obtained at least a master’s or equivalent degree varies from 4% in Chile to 79% in the Slovak Republic. Tertiary attainment also varies across generations: while 49% of tertiary-educated 25-34 year-olds have a...

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How Are Countries Around the World Supporting Students in Higher Education?

2012

Few would dispute that having a higher education is more important than ever to help people build positive economic futures and strengthen the knowledge economies of countries. Yet as the second issue of the OECD’s new brief series Education Indicators in Focus explains, OECD countries have...

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How is International Student Mobility Shaping Up?

OECD - 2013

Between 2000 and 2011, the number of international students has more than doubled. Today, almost 4.5 million tertiary … students are enrolled outside their country of citizenship. The largest numbers of international students are from China, India … and Korea. Asian students account for 53% of all students studying abroad worldwide. New players have emerged on the …

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