Number of Australians enrolled in bachelor degrees falls by 12% in less than a decade

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Lucas Walsh said early trends since the pandemic suggested young people were bearing the brunt of the cost of living crisis, which may be dissuading them from carrying debts. Its annual Australian Youth Barometer, released on Monday, found nine in 10 young people had experienced financial stress in the past year and just over half agreed education had prepared them for the future.

Period16 Nov 2023

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  • TitleNumber of Australians enrolled in bachelor degrees falls by 12% in less than a decade
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Guardian
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date16/11/23
    DescriptionLucas Walsh said early trends since the pandemic suggested young people were bearing the brunt of the cost of living crisis, which may be dissuading them from carrying debts. Its annual Australian Youth Barometer, released on Monday, found nine in 10 young people had experienced financial stress in the past year and just over half agreed education had prepared them for the future.
    Producer/AuthorCaitlin Cassidy
    URLhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/16/australia-higher-education-university-enrolment-decline-falls-why-cost
    PersonsLucas Walsh
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Keywords

  • Higher Education
  • University
  • Young people
  • Cost of living
  • Australian Youth Barometer

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