A recent study conducted in Europe has found that Nordic and Baltic countries have a higher proportion of the population with higher education degrees, with women generally being more educated than men. The study, which analyzed data from 31 European countries, revealed that almost one-third of adults aged 25-74 in the European Union have a higher education degree.
The data, collected by the European data agency Eurostat, classified educational levels as low, medium, or high based on the International standard classification of education. While countries like Ireland, Finland, and Iceland had higher rates of tertiary education graduates, others like Romania and Turkey lagged behind.
In addition to exploring educational levels, the study also highlighted the importance of vocational education in certain countries. Czechia, Poland, and Germany were among the countries with a high share of vocational education at a medium level.
The study also found that the proportion of the population with higher education degrees has been steadily increasing in the EU, reflecting a growing emphasis on education and lifelong learning. While the Nordic countries had high rates of adult learning participation, Balkan countries fell below the EU average.
Overall, the data sheds light on the evolving educational landscape in Europe, with a focus on promoting higher education and upskilling the workforce to adapt to digitalization and automation in the labor market.
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