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‘Study on University Students in Spain (2005)’

Economy and Society

Public Opinion Research

2004

In an increasingly knowledge driven society, university students are a key segment for understanding the attitudes and outlook of the professionals of coming years. The second edition of the ‘Study on University Students in Spain’ is based on a broad-ranging survey into how young people see their academic studies and their personal and professional futures.

DIRECTOR

Unidad de Estudios Sociales y Opinión Pública-Fundación BBVA

DESCRIPTION

The design and analysis of the survey is the work of the BBVA Foundation?s Public Opinion Research Unit. The sample comprised 3,000 individuals, who were interviewed personally at universities throughout Spain between November 2004 and January 2005, and provides a representative cross section of the student population by subject area and type of institution attended (public or private).

Among the most significant findings of the study is that students are generally satisfied with their degree courses and their universities. Teaching staff are positively rated, while respondents identify the biggest failing as the lack of professional training.