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Greece shows bond market resilience and shifting education trends
Greek government bonds have demonstrated significant resilience amid global market volatility and sell-offs. Despite economic pressures in the Eurozone, Greek 10-year bond yields have remained below 4%, performing better than comparable French and Italian securities. A study by the Parliamentary Budget Office attributes this stability to high primary surpluses, debt reduction, and growth-oriented reforms, which help keep borrowing costs lower than those of other Eurozone nations.
Separately, 2024 Eurostat data reveals significant trends in European higher education. Out of 19.1 million students in the EU, women constitute 58% of all tertiary graduates. The most popular fields of study are business, administration, and law, accounting for approximately 22% of students. While women dominate in education, health, and law, men maintain a significant lead in information and communication technologies (ICT) and engineering. In Greece, women represent approximately 60% of tertiary graduates, following similar academic preference patterns seen across the European Union.
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European Union · European Union · Eurostat · France · Germany · Greece · Parliamentary Budget Office
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- [● 3 SOURCES] There were 19.1 million higher education students in the EU in 2024. www.larissapress.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] France had the highest number of higher education graduates in the EU. www.larissapress.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Women accounted for 58% of all higher education graduates in the EU. www.larissapress.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Business, administration, and law was the most common field of study, representing 22% of all higher education students. www.larissapress.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Of the 19.1 million students, 59% were pursuing undergraduate degrees, 29.4% were pursuing master's degrees, and 3.8% were pursuing doctoral degrees. www.larissapress.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 4.5 million students graduated from higher education in the EU in 2024. www.larissapress.gr