Ricardo Biscaia, Edulog study coordinator: "It has always been said that the average doesn't matter, but the truth is that it does"
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Ricardo Biscaia, Edulog study coordinator: "It has always been said that the average doesn't matter, but the truth is that it does"

SAPO Notícias3 September 2026 at 09:40

The study "Results in the Labor Market of Portuguese Higher Education Graduates", developed under the Edulog project, analyzed the professional integration of graduates from Portuguese higher education. The publication Human Resources conducted an interview with Ricardo Biscaia, coordinator of the research, to discuss the main conclusions of the study.

Biscaia commented on the importance of data related to the average of results, contradicting the frequently spread idea that this indicator would not be relevant. According to the coordinator of the study, reality has shown that the average actually matters when evaluating the performance of graduates in the labor market.

The research focused on the results of Portuguese higher education graduates in the labor market, providing evidence on the transition and professional integration of these graduates. The Edulog study thus aims to contribute to a better understanding of the dynamics between academic training and labor performance in Portugal.

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