The field of education is the main factor of differentiation in the professional trajectory of higher education graduates in Portugal, according to a study by EDULOG. The academic work analyzed the impact that the choice of field of study has on the professional life of graduates, revealing that this variable is more decisive than the educational institution attended itself.
The study demonstrates that the field of education significantly influences both unemployment rates and the quality of employment obtained by graduates. In other words, a graduate in a given field may have more difficulty finding work or obtaining better working conditions than another with similar qualifications, but trained in a different field.
The research also identified more pronounced disadvantages for women in the Portuguese labor market. Although the article does not specifically detail which fields are most affected, the study indicates that gender functions as an additional factor of inequality in the professional trajectory of graduates.
Finally, EDULOG alerts to the difficulty in placing more qualified graduates in positions appropriate to their training. This suggests that there is a gap between the level of qualification obtained in higher education and the professional opportunities effectively available in the labor market in Portugal.
