Research & Insights
Data on where higher ed is headed.
Original NSLS research for administrators — on career readiness, student success, and the gaps between what campuses teach and what employers expect. Anchored by our annual State of Higher Ed report.
State of Higher Ed 2026: The Experience, Skills & AI Gaps
Students believe they are ready for the workforce. Their schools are less sure. Employers are the least convinced of all — and three measurable gaps explain why.
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State of Higher Ed 2026 in brief: every key figure on one page
The fast read: the 84% / 65% / 37% preparedness divide, the experience, skills and AI gaps, and five moves the data supports — in about four minutes.
State of Higher Ed 2025: Addressing the Soft Skills Gap
Employers want problem-solving; only 51.5% of undergraduates rank it critical — a 36.8-point gap that students close themselves, years too late. 3,790 respondents on career preparedness, teamwork, communication, and the internships almost no one gets.