falls to 39% among 55-64 year-olds. Employment prospects tend to improve with tertiary attainment levels: the average … employment rate of 25-34 year-olds with a doctorate is 88%, for those with a master’s or equivalent degree it is 84% and for … attainment is not associated with improved employment prospects among 25-34 year-olds, except for doctorate holders. In other …

employment rates than men, although the gender gap is much narrower for tertiary educated young women than for those with lower …