Does education pay? Festival of Social Sciences Webinar
Wed 21 Oct
|Virtual Event
This webinar is organised as part of the 2026 Festival of Social Sciences and will look at what large-scale government data tell us about the value of education and future earnings.
Time & Location
21 Oct 2026, 13:00 – 14:00
Virtual Event
About the event
Is University Worth It? Exploring the Evidence Through Data
Join a free, interactive online workshop exploring what large-scale government data can tell us about the value of education and future earnings.
The event will take place online and last approximately 60 minutes. Participants will be introduced to the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset, which links education and employment records to help researchers understand how different education pathways relate to earnings and employment outcomes.
The session will include:
A short introduction to the LEO dataset and how it is used in research.
Brief presentations from researchers sharing findings on the returns to different types and levels of education.