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. 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 83.8% / 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.