Around 2.6 million higher education students in the European Union were enrolled in 2021 and studying in culture-related fields, representing 14 percent of all higher education students in the bloc.
In the same year, women outnumbered men in higher education in these fields (64 percent women, 36 percent men specifically).
According to the recent report by the European Statistical Office, Eurostat, the highest proportion of higher education students were enrolled in culture-related fields of education in the following EU countries:
- Italy – 20 percent
- Sweden – 17 percent
- Estonia – 16 percent
The same source notes that the largest number of students in culture-related fields continue their studies in languages and humanities (50 percent), followed by arts (27 percent), journalism and information (10 percent), as well as town planning and education. architecture (nine percent).
The recent Eurostat report noted that in 2021 there was a significant increase in the number of women engaged in cultural fields, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.
“The proportion of women was significantly higher among those studying journalism and information studies (68 percent), humanities and languages (67 percent) and the arts (61 percent). Meanwhile, the gap was less pronounced for architecture and urban planning students, where 55 percent of students were women. » reads the statement.
A previous Eurostat report noted that tThe number of women in EU countries with higher education jumped by one percentage point last year. It was also noted that the total proportion of people who attained tertiary education was 42 percent.
Furthermore, the Eurostat report also notes that despite the increase in the number of people with higher education, the EU target for this year has not yet been reached by three percentage points, while European states aim for a total of 45 percent of the working population. the population aged 25 to 34 to access higher education.
“The gender disparity in higher education is clear: among individuals aged 25 to 34, a higher percentage of women have completed higher education than men (48 percent women and 37 percent men). ‘men, respectively)’, Eurostat explains this in a press release.
Some European states have nevertheless managed to reach the target of 45 percent of the population having a university degree. According to Eurostat, the countries with the highest scores in terms of population with a tertiary qualification are Ireland (62.3 percent of the population aged 25 to 34 have a university degree ), Luxembourg and Lithuania.
However, some other countries, such as Romania, Hungary and Italy, have failed to meet the 2030 EU target.