In ten years, the presence of elderly in higher education has increased

In ten years, the presence of elderly in higher education has increased


According to the upper education map in Brazil, the elderly in the 60 -year age group or more have recorded the highest growth of registrations in facial facial methods

It’s as they say: it’s never too late to go back to studying! According to the Map of higher education in BrazilIn 10 years, this phrase was not only constantly reverberated by the country, but made! The survey made by Semin He has shown that the elderly in the 60 -year age group or more are entering higher education.




Form elderly more in registration

According to the survey, although they still represent the minority in private university rooms, with only 0.4% in facial courses and 0.8% remotely, the 60+ public recorded the highest growth of registrations in both modalities, from 2013 to 2023. In face -to -face courses, the increase was 22%, being the only age group in ten years. Already in EadThe number went up to 672%significant. This jump represents 154 percentage points more than adults up to 24, which have established themselves as the second largest growth.

In addition to the upper education map in Brazil, other research reveal that the elderly are increasingly interested in studies. For example, a study, conducted by National Confederation of shopkeepers and from Protection service Credithas shown that the presence of this audience in Internet It grew by 97% in 2021. One of the main reasons for advance was the desire and the possibility of studying online.

“There will be less and less obstacles for people in senior age to start a college Brazilbe it abroad. We have to end, once and for all, with the prejudice that people in old age can no longer do anything “, declared the Director of education and technology of the University of Ambra, Alfredo Freitas, Fobes.

Incentive projects

The scenario presented by the Semina survey is therefore shown only as the beginning of a promising future for the education of the elderly in Brazil. In addition, projects such as the PL 1.519/2024which encourages colleges to take measures to facilitate the entry and permanence of the university elderly, earn more importance. Therefore, it is possible that the subsequent map of higher education in Brazil indicates an even greater presence of this audience in higher education.

Source: Terra

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