Switzerland and Denmark were the two OECD countries with the highest average age of new first-time students entering higher education, both with an average age of 25. On the other hand, Japan and Belgium had the youngest students on average, at 18 and 19 years, respectively.
Average age of new first-time entrants to higher education in OECD countries in 2021, by age
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OECD. (September 12, 2023). Average age of new first-time entrants to higher education in OECD countries in 2021, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1346421/students-entering-higher-education-oecd-age/
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