Education and Skills Impact Framework (ESIF) - university provision: contextual summary report 2022

This analysis uses longitudinal education outcomes data to estimate labour market outcomes and returns to investment associated with post-school qualifications. A technical report describes the methodology and findings in detail. This summary report covers university qualifications.


Appendix 1: Samples used for Regression Analysis (University Qualifications)

Earnings

Men

Women

<=21

22-30

31+

<=21

22-30

31+

Postgraduate (research)

Treatment Counterfactual

3

18,984

1,092

14,964

652

5,166

0

27,407

1,007

17,877

863

12,945

Postgraduate (taught)

Treatment Counterfactual

516

18,984

8,404

14,964

7,019

5,166

1,319

27,407

13,111

17,877

13,746

12,945

First degree

Treatment Counterfactual

18,984

4,354

14,964

2,373

5,166

1,910

27,407

4,215

17,877

2,840

12,945

3,664

Employment

Men

Women

<=21

22-30

31+

<=21

22-30

31+

Postgraduate (research)

Treatment Counterfactual

3

27,668

1,811

22,619

1,198

7,973

1

38,010

1,621

25,559

1,333

17,666

Postgraduate (taught)

Treatment Counterfactual

862

27,668

13,937

22,619

11,212

7,973

1,879

38,010

19,569

25,559

18,737

17,666

First degree

Treatment Counterfactual

27,668

7,601

22,619

4,306

7,973

3,669

38,010

7,012

25,559

5,017

17,666

6,492

Welfare Dependency

Men

Women

<=21

22-30

31+

<=21

22-30

31+

Postgraduate (research)

Treatment Counterfactual

0

27,646

1,803

22,534

1,195

7,962

0

38,002

1,614

25,375

1,327

17,652

Postgraduate (taught)

Treatment Counterfactual

861

27,646

13,937

22,619

11,185

7,962

1,878

38,002

19,524

25,498

18,712

17,652

First degree

Treatment Counterfactual

27,646

7,596

22,571

4,299

7,972

3,669

38,002

7,011

25,505

5,005

17,652

6,482

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