Method to determine the predominant field(s) of study of students and graduates in provider-based tertiary education
Publication Details
This factsheet presents the method used by the Ministry of Education to determine the predominant field(s) of study of enrolled students and graduates at tertiary education providers.
Author(s): Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education
Date Published: January 2018
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Summary
This factsheet presents the method used by the Ministry of Education to determine the predominant field(s) of study of enrolled students and graduates at tertiary education providers. By predominant field(s), we mean the field(s) where people have done the most study. Previously, different approaches were used to determine students' and graduates' predominant field of study. Now, one method is used for both students and graduates.
The following reports on the field of study of domestic students/learners and graduates from the tertiary education system use this revised method.
What are they doing? The field of study of domestic students/learners 2008-2016
What did they do? The field of study of domestic graduates 2008-2016Field of study data using the revised method can be found at the following links:
Predominant field of study of students enrolled in tertiary education providers
Predominant field of study of graduates from tertiary education providersContact Us
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