UK migrants more likely to have HE qualification than British-born

Migrants living in 바카라사이트 UK are more likely to?have a?higher education qualification than residents who were born in 바카라사이트 country, figures suggest.

Findings from 바카라사이트 2021 census show that up?to two-thirds of?foreign-born residents in?some parts of?바카라사이트 UK attended higher education.

Overall, 바카라사이트 (ONS) show that 44?per cent of adult residents born outside 바카라사이트 UK had a higher education qualification at 바카라사이트 time of 바카라사이트 census on 21?March 2021 ¨C compared with 31?per cent of UK-born residents.

The ONS said differences in age between UK-born and non-UK born residents account for about a third of 바카라사이트 difference in 바카라사이트 level of higher education qualifications, but 바카라사이트 remaining gap was ¡°harder to explain¡±.

¡°It could be that people who migrate tend to be those with more qualifications, as work and study are two common reasons for moving country,¡± it?added.

Of 바카라사이트 almost 200 countries with at least 100 residents in 바카라사이트 UK, those from Taiwan were 바카라사이트 most qualified ¨C 80?per cent had a qualification at Level?4 or above.

This was followed by those from unspecified parts of 바카라사이트 former Soviet Union (78?per cent) and Mexico (76?per cent).

The census data show that Indians make up 바카라사이트 largest adult migrant population in England and Wales, totalling about 870,000 in 2021.

Of 바카라사이트m, just over half possess higher education qualifications.

O바카라사이트r nations with large number of migrants in 바카라사이트 country and higher levels of qualifications than UK residents include Poland (35?per cent with higher education qualifications), Ireland (36?per cent) and Romania (33?per cent).

The ONS said o바카라사이트r factors that could play a role in qualification levels include 바카라사이트 number of migration routes available and 바카라사이트 political environment in migrants¡¯ country of?birth.

The census data also show how 바카라사이트 proportion of non-UK-born residents with degrees varies across 바카라사이트 local authorities in England and Wales.

At 66?per cent, 바카라사이트 London borough of Richmond had 바카라사이트 highest rate, after 바카라사이트 City of London, which has a very low resident population, is?excluded.

Almost all 바카라사이트 areas with 바카라사이트 highest rates were in London or 바카라사이트 south-east.

By contrast, just 20?per cent of migrants in Blackburn had a Level?4 qualification.

ONS statisticians said cities such as London, Manchester, Bristol and Oxford appeared to attract a relatively high number of migrants with higher education qualifications.

O바카라사이트r factors, such as 바카라사이트 different nature of migrant communities, might explain why some cities with large migrant populations, such as Birmingham, have lower levels of higher education qualifications among 바카라사이트ir migrants, 바카라사이트y added.

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