The Younger, the Better? Literacy and Numeracy Skills of Finnish Higher Education Graduates

• In Event: Understanding and Exploring International Student Development

Abstract

The aim of our study is to analyze the literacy and numeracy skills of Finnish higher education graduates in the framework of The OECD Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). Preliminary results indicate that there are differences between higher education graduates especially in favor of younger graduates.

Authors

• Jani Ursin, University of Jyvaskyla

• Juhani Rautopuro, University of Jyvaskyla