The world around us is rapidly evolving. Amid economic and global instability, and technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) now becoming part of our everyday lives, the future is uncertain. Can having a degree help with this uncertainty?
ased on analysis by Jisc’s graduate labour market specialist, Charlie Ball, this report sheds light on what the future of work may look like, areas of high employment growth, and the skills likely to be needed by employers over the next decade or so.
It follows our report on the value of going to university, which showcased the current benefits of getting a degree.
Data at a glance
- More than 11 million extra graduates, in addition to the 15.3 million graduates currently in the UK workforce, will be needed to fill jobs in the UK by 2035 in industries such as computing and engineering, teaching and education, and health.
- 88% of new jobs by 2035 will be at graduate level.
- The UK will need over 1.9 million STEM professionals, including in areas such as computing and engineering, by 2035.
- The UK will need over 1.2 million health and social care associate professionals, including opticians, medical technicians, housing officers and youth and community workers, by 2035.
- The UK will need over 1 million health professionals (such as doctors and nurses) by 2035.
- The UK will need 1 million teaching and educational professionals, such as university and higher education teachers, by 2035.
- In the UK, due to AI, there will be a 10% net increase in jobs that require a degree over the next 20 years.
