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				<title>A gap year to better focus on personal aspirations</title>
				<link>https://alleyoop.ilsole24ore.com/2023/06/21/a-gap-year-to-better-focus-on-personal-aspirations/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maria Paola Mosca]]></dc:creator>
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Last year, according to estimates, in the UK (where the tradition of gap years is longstanding), between <strong>181 and 185 thousand 18 to 24 years decided to wait to enter university</strong> after graduating from high school. UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admission Service) reported that in 10 years from 2012, the number of those deferring their education has increased by <strong>52,1%</strong>.

In the Netherlands, in 2022, the number of students putting off their studies increased, with 67% of teenagers who started a degree compared to 72-75% registered in previous years*. In the US, where the percentages are still minimal, from the pandemic many...]]>
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