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ED46 Proportion of learners (by gender) who graduated last academic year in ICT-related fields at the
post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary level (for ISCED level 4 and levels 5-6)
Definition:
Number of last year’s graduates (by gender) in ICTrelated
fields expressed as a percentage of the total
number of learners enrolled last academic year in these
fields of study.
Data requirement:
(LGI) Number of graduates (by gender) from ICT-related
fields in the last academic year for ISCED level 4 and
levels 5-6.
(refer to questionnaire item E.2.1)
(LITL) Number of learners (by gender) enrolled last
academic year in ICT-related fields for ISCED level 4
and levels 5-6.
(refer to questionnaire item E.2)
Formula :
t 1
LGI h
4
t 1
h
4
LITL
Where:
LGI t1
h
* 100
,
6
h
5
6
h
5
LGI
LITL
t 1
h
t 1
h
* 100
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Purpose:
To measure (by gender) the output of programmes in
ICT-related fields at educational institutions at the
post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary levels.
Method of collection:
Administrative data collection through annual census
or survey of educational institutions (or extract data
from the records of these educational institutions).
Data source(s):
Statistical unit of the ministries/departments/agency
responsible for education at ISCED levels 4 and 5-6
or, alternatively, the national statistical office.
= Number of graduates (by gender) in ICT-related fields at level h in school-year t-1
LITL t 1
h = Number of learners (by gender) enrolled in ICT-related fields last academic year at education level h
in school-year t-1
Analysis and interpretation:
A high percentage or value for this indicator suggests a
high level of output in terms of new skills formation by
the training of qualified human resources in ICT-related
fields to meet the growing demand of the information
economy.
When calculated separately for male and female
learners by ISCED levels and by ICT-related sub-fields,
this indicator may reflect gender imbalances that require
policy measures to promote gender parity. Comparison
of the graduation rates in ICT-related and non-ICT
related fields of study over time can reflect the trends in
the outcomes of the post-secondary non-tertiary and
tertiary education system.
Methodological and definition issues or
operational limitations:
This indicator requires complete and reliable data on
the number of graduates in ICT-related fields of study
and a clear distinction from non-ICT fields of study.
Cross-country comparisons rely heavily on how far
countries have used consistent definitions and
classifications of fields of study.
Detailed or aggregated information may not be fully
comparable at the international level due to
exclusions, double counting of students, partial data,
etc.
Furthermore, differences in duration, in the degree of
theoretical and applied contents can distort
comparisons between countries.