Why Do More Young Women than Men Go on to Tertiary Education? Education Indicators in Focus. No. 79
Overview & Synopsis
Understanding the gender dynamics in educational transitions can help target policies to support equitable access to education as well as its quality and labour-market outcomes. In almost all OECD countries, the gender gap in favour of women is wider in tertiary education than at upper secondary level. Differences in programme orientation and girls' educational performance at school may give them greater access to tertiary education than boys. Changes in the courses on offer in higher education, and the social value of a university education for young women may also influence their choices. In addition, young women tend to gain more from a tertiary degree in the labour market than their male peers, both in terms of employment and earnings, which may make pursuing higher education more attractive.
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| Document Title | Why Do More Young Women than Men Go on to Tertiary Education? Education Indicators in Focus. No. 79 |
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| Author / Organization | ERIC Researcher / U.S. Dept of Education |
| Subject & Discipline | Gender Differences, Postsecondary Education, Access to Education |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2021 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-55044 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |