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Eurograduate 2022: Executive summary

This publication summarises the key findings of the Eurograduate 2022 survey which provides an analysis on the careers, competences, and citizenship of over 100 000 higher education graduates in 18 EU/EEA countries, covering graduates of the academic years 2020/21 and 2016/17 (one and five years after graduation) on ISCED-2011 levels 6 (Bachelor) and 7 (Master...

Eurograduate 2022: Comparative synthesis report

The Eurograduate 2022 pilot survey looks into the careers, competences, and citizenship of over 100.000 higher education graduates in 18 EU/EEA countries, covering graduates of the academic years 2020/21 and 2016/17 (one and five years after graduation) on ISCED-2011 levels 6 (Bachelor) and 7 (Master or long degree programs). The survey pursues to monitor the...

STEM orientation in European higher education institutions: Analysis of institutional characteristics

The European Union faces a competitiveness challenge that places STEM education at the centre of strategic policymaking. As articulated in the recently launched STEM Education Strategic Plan, Europe's capacity to innovate and compete globally depends fundamentally on developing robust STEM talent pipelines while addressing persistent skills shortages that constrain economic growth and technological advancement. Against...

Universities in innovation ecosystems and the role of the European Universities alliances

In This analytical report we explore universities’ embeddedness in innovation ecosystems (specifically through research collaboration and equipping students with entrepreneurial skills) using data from the European Higher Education Sector Observatory (EHESO) and the European Higher Education Sector Scoreboard (EHESS). We also compare the embeddedness of universities that belong to an European Universities alliance (EUA) to...

European universities alliances: characteristics and evolution

This analytical report aims to provide an updated and nuanced understanding of the characteristics of HEIs participating in the European Universities Initiative, with a particular emphasis on student and staff characteristics: how have the institutional characteristics and composition of European Universities alliances evolved across successive funding calls between 2019 and 2024.

Individual and institutional characteristics related to temporary student mobility

This analytical report examines which students in European higher education get to study abroad and what factors influence their opportunities. Drawing from data across 23 European countries, we found that: - Older students (30+ years) are less likely to study abroad - Students from wealthier families have more opportunities to study abroad - Students whose...