Proportion of UK journalists with each level of formal education

The proportion of journalists with a postgraduate qualification (master’s degree or doctorate) has increased since 2015.

gen_edu. What is the highest level of education you have completed? Base: 2015 = 695, 2023 = 1028.
Source: 'UK journalists in the 2020s: Who they are, how they work, and what they think', published in April 2025.

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