Fewer than one in 10 graduates in 2020 from disadvantaged backgrounds

On average, female graduates were less affluent than males, albeit the gap was relatively small.

On average, female graduates were less affluent than males, albeit the gap was relatively small.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 - 06:00
Jess Casey, Education Correspondent

Fewer than one in 10 graduates from the class of 2020 were from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The finding is included in the Graduate Outcomes for Various Socio-Economic Groups published on Thursday by the Higher Education Authority (HEA).

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