Completing university in Australia : a cohort analysis exploring equity group outcomes

Authors

Daniel Edwards, ACERFollow
Julie McMillan, ACERFollow

Publication Date

5-2015

Subjects

Completion rate, Enrolment influences, Socioeconomic status, Cohort analysis, Higher education, University students, Educationally disadvantaged, Regional characteristics, Rural students, Aboriginal students, Torres Strait Islanders students, Geographic isolation

Comments

(Joining the dots : research briefing ; v.3 n.3)

Also available here: https://www.acer.edu.au/files/Completion-of-Equity-Groups-JTD-RB-V3-N3-May-2015.pdf

Abstract

This briefing paper provides initial analysis of national data on university enrolments, tracking students from commencement to completion of university. The Research Briefing focuses on the completion of university among key equity groups in higher education, offering new insight into the outcomes for a number of groups underrepresented in the higher education sector.

Recommended Citation

Edwards, D., & McMillan, J. (2015). Completing university in Australia : a cohort analysis exploring equity group outcomes. Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). https://research.acer.edu.au/joining_the_dots/29

Place of Publication

Melbourne Vic

Publisher

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

ISSN

2202-1779