New research from the department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education shows that 220,000 University offers have been made this year. That number is up 4% on the same time last year.
Minister for Tertiary Education, Senator Chris Evans commented that in 2012 the Gillard Government expects to fund more than 500,000 undergraduate places.
Gender Indicators data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that 40 per cent of women in the 25-34 age bracket have already achieved a bachelor degree or above.
“To have 40 per cent of women qualified to bachelor degree level or above is a tremendous result – not only for those individuals, but also for the economy as we strive to build the skill sets needed to fill the jobs of the future,” Senator Evans, said.
Senator Evans also noted that there are now 35 per cent of 25-34 year olds who have attained this level of qualification up from 31.9 per cent in 2008.