How much are new graduates paid?
Find out by downloading the latest Graduate Market report from High Fliers Research. It includes data on recruitment trends.
How much is an Oxbridge degree worth?
Released this week- interesting data in the Earning by Degree report from the Sutton Trust which considers differences in earnings from graduates from different universities and in different subject areas. Oxbridge graduates have on average starting salaries approximately 42% higher than post 1992 universities. For further data on graduate salaries: Try the Higher Education Statistics […]
Where is the best place to be a woman?
According to the 2014 Global Gender Gap report issued by the World Economic Forum – Iceland is top of the rankings. It benchmarks national gender gaps of 142 countries on economic, political, education- and health-based criteria. ILO website gender data World Bank Genderstats
HIV and adolescent girls
Girls disproportionately affected by HIV Although the death toll from AIDS has fallen by 30% since 2005, a recent report from UNICEF shows that rates remain high among adolescent girls.
Is UK Higher Education Sustainable?
This question was considered by the Higher Education Commission who found the answer far from clear. Read their discussion of future options.
World ranking of prosperity
Legatum Prosperity Index is an annual ranking of 142 countries. It uses eight categories: economy, entrepreneurship & opportunity, governance, education, health, safety & security, personal freedom and social capital. The website has information on the methodology and data for the last 6 years.
UNICEF report shows children hit hard by financial crisis
Children of the Recession has used official data to rank the impact on children from EU and OECD countries. For UK data see the CPAG website.
UK slips in gender equality rankings
Released this week by the World Economic Forum. The latest gender gap report which rates nations according to disparity between the sexes in health, education and work. In 2013 the UK was ranked 18, it is now ranked 26.
Stonewall Good University Guide
Stonewall have recently created a good universities guide. This rates what specific UK colleges are doing to support LGBT students. Leicester is on the list http://www.gaybydegree.org.uk/university/leicester/
UK Child Poverty
Where is child poverty the highest? Find out using the latest child poverty map of the UK from End Child Poverty Campaign Get more more facts from the Child Poverty Action Group
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