Trends
Has the proportion of students with disability who complete a higher education qualification increased over time?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of students with disability (aged 15 and over) who complete a higher education qualification. Data for cohorts 2005–2010 to 2017–2022 are used. For cohort 2017–2022, 55% of students with disability completed a higher education qualification, compared with 59% for cohort 2005–2010.
Source:
Higher Education Statistics Collection (HESC)
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Data source overview
State and territory
Does the proportion of students with disability who complete a higher education qualification vary between states and territories?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of students with disability (aged 15 and over) who complete a higher education qualification, grouped by Australian states and territories. For cohort 2017–2022, 60% of students with disability in Victoria completed a higher education qualification, compared with 48% in both Queensland and Tasmania.
Source:
Higher Education Statistics Collection (HESC)
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Data source overview
Population groups
How this measure varies by…
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Does the proportion of students with disability who complete a higher education qualification vary for First Nations people and non-Indigenous Australians?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of students with disability (aged 15 and over) who complete a higher education qualification, by Indigenous status. For cohort 2017–2022, 39% of First Nations students with disability completed a higher education qualification, compared with 55% of non-Indigenous students.
Source: Higher Education Statistics Collection (HESC) | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of students with disability who complete a higher education qualification vary by gender?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of students with disability (aged 15 and over) who complete a higher education qualification, for males and females. For cohort 2017–2022, 52% of male students with disability completed a higher education qualification, compared with 56% of females.
Source: Higher Education Statistics Collection (HESC) | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of students with disability who complete a higher education qualification vary by age?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of students with disability (aged 15 and over) who complete a higher education qualification, grouped by age. For cohort 2017–2022, 61% of students with disability aged 15–24 completed a higher education qualification, compared with 35% in the 65 and over age group.
Source: Higher Education Statistics Collection (HESC) | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of students with disability who complete a higher education qualification vary by language background?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of students with disability (aged 15 and over) who complete a higher education qualification, by language background. For cohort 2017–2022, 54% of students from an English-speaking background (ESB) with disability completed a higher education qualification, compared with 65% among the students from a non-English speaking background (NESB).
Source: Higher Education Statistics Collection (HESC) | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of students with disability who complete a higher education qualification vary by remoteness?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of students with disability (aged 15 and over) who complete a higher education qualification, grouped by remoteness. For cohort 2017–2022, in major cities, 56% of students with disability completed a higher education qualification, compared with 44% in remote and very remote areas.
Source: Higher Education Statistics Collection (HESC) | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of students with disability who complete a higher education qualification vary by disability group?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of students with disability (aged 15 and over) who complete a higher education qualification, by disability group. For cohort 2017–2022, of students with vision disability, 60% completed a higher education qualification, compared with 49% of students with mobility disability.
Source: Higher Education Statistics Collection (HESC) | Data source overview
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