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The demand for higher education in Greece.
- Source :
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Journal of Further & Higher Education . Aug2008, Vol. 32 Issue 3, p285-296. 12p. 4 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- This paper focuses on the reasons for enrolment demand in higher education in Greece through data collected from 400 students enrolled in the final year of post-secondary education in the Athens area. Results showed that Greek students choose to follow higher studies for a number of reasons but mainly because higher education offers high-level knowledge that creates career opportunities. Family monthly income appeared to be an influential factor in the demand for higher education in Greece since, among those students from families with a greater monthly income, those who had not passed the entrance exams for Greek universities had more opportunities to pursue higher studies abroad. This paper identifies that a more appropriate response, on the part of higher education, to the needs and demands of the labour market could help prevent employment mismatches and so minimise graduate unemployment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0309877X
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Further & Higher Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33418697
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03098770802221080