Research and analysis

Progression into higher education for disadvantaged and under-represented groups

Study looking at factors relating to higher education progression other than prior educational attainment.

From:
Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
Published
6 November 2015

Documents

Understanding progression into higher education for disadvantaged and under-represented groups - BIS research paper 229

Ref: BIS/15/462

PDF, 897 KB, 122 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email enquiries@beis.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

Prior educational attainment has been identified as an important factor as to whether or not an individual will progress into higher education. This does not explain all the differences that exist by groups, such as by ethnicity and disadvantage.

This research adds to existing evidence by investigating what other factors might determine progression to higher education. The report pays particular attention to the role of aspirations, attitudes and behaviours displayed by young people and their parents.

Published 6 November 2015