WEEK 9 – ED1BSJ. Higher Education.
TUES 23/11/2021
23SLIDE 3: PURPOSE OF HE
o OECD, 2012 = Supply of skilled labour, to compete internationally
o NUFFIELD FOUNDATION, 2015 = Higher earning
o FRANCIS & WONG, 2013 = social mobility
‘higher status’ or ‘good’ jobs
o Research & knowledge advancement
o Bettering oneself
o Government policy = linked to labour market forecasts (STEM) and move away from
low value degrees (arts)
o 2 men: 1= 2 A-levels & 2 = gone to uni.
} Over whole life man 2 earns an extra 168 thousand compared to man 1
o 2 women: 1 = 2 A-levels & 2 = gone to uni.
} Over whole life women 2 earns an extra 252 thousand compared to women 1
SLIDE 4: TYPES & GROUPS OF UNI’S
o Types:
Before 1800 = ancient
19th century
Beginning of 20th century = red brick
Formed after 1966 = plate glass
Open uni (part-time & distance learners
Post 1992 = new uni’s
o Groups:
Self-made, creating alliance, promoting shared interests
Russel group (24 prestigious, research intensive)
1994 group = established same year as Russel Group. Dissolved in 2013
Post 1992 = million+
Uni alliance
o Some uni’s have more value in the labour market.
SLIDE 5: WHO PARTICIPATES IN HE?
o 2.28 mil students in HE institutions
o 56.6% female
o 83% UK domiciled
o 5% EU
o 12% outside EU
o However, 45% of full-time post grad came from outside EU
SLIDE 6: EXPANSION OF HE
o Expansion since 1950s:
1950s – around 3% went to uni. Uni was very elite.
1967 – 14%
1997 – 33%
2017/18 – 50.2% government policies pushed the expansion of HE. Helps attain
social mobility. Uni promotes individual social mobility.
o More people going to uni =
More important type of uni you go to
Degree grade becomes more important
Postgrad is more important (what separates you from the rest)
TUES 23/11/2021
23SLIDE 3: PURPOSE OF HE
o OECD, 2012 = Supply of skilled labour, to compete internationally
o NUFFIELD FOUNDATION, 2015 = Higher earning
o FRANCIS & WONG, 2013 = social mobility
‘higher status’ or ‘good’ jobs
o Research & knowledge advancement
o Bettering oneself
o Government policy = linked to labour market forecasts (STEM) and move away from
low value degrees (arts)
o 2 men: 1= 2 A-levels & 2 = gone to uni.
} Over whole life man 2 earns an extra 168 thousand compared to man 1
o 2 women: 1 = 2 A-levels & 2 = gone to uni.
} Over whole life women 2 earns an extra 252 thousand compared to women 1
SLIDE 4: TYPES & GROUPS OF UNI’S
o Types:
Before 1800 = ancient
19th century
Beginning of 20th century = red brick
Formed after 1966 = plate glass
Open uni (part-time & distance learners
Post 1992 = new uni’s
o Groups:
Self-made, creating alliance, promoting shared interests
Russel group (24 prestigious, research intensive)
1994 group = established same year as Russel Group. Dissolved in 2013
Post 1992 = million+
Uni alliance
o Some uni’s have more value in the labour market.
SLIDE 5: WHO PARTICIPATES IN HE?
o 2.28 mil students in HE institutions
o 56.6% female
o 83% UK domiciled
o 5% EU
o 12% outside EU
o However, 45% of full-time post grad came from outside EU
SLIDE 6: EXPANSION OF HE
o Expansion since 1950s:
1950s – around 3% went to uni. Uni was very elite.
1967 – 14%
1997 – 33%
2017/18 – 50.2% government policies pushed the expansion of HE. Helps attain
social mobility. Uni promotes individual social mobility.
o More people going to uni =
More important type of uni you go to
Degree grade becomes more important
Postgrad is more important (what separates you from the rest)
