The forecast for females achieving a Bachelor's degree or equivalent level with study periods and/or work placements shows a steady increase from 2024 to 2028. Starting at 20 in 2024, it grows to 23 by 2028. The year-on-year growth stabilizes around 5% from 2024 to 2025, a further 4.76% from 2025 to 2026, stabilizes from 2026 to 2027, and increases again by 4.5% from 2027 to 2028. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) projected over these five years reflects an average yearly growth of approximately 4.5%.
Going forward, trends to watch for include shifts in enrollment patterns due to socioeconomic factors, potential policy changes affecting education accessibility, and evolving career demands that may influence the attractiveness of certain study-work placement programs for females.
