A MONASH University study has found that completing a university degree results in several years’ more life expectancy compared to those who did not complete Year 12.

The difference was greater for men, who lived an average of seven years longer, while for women it was four years.

Led by the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety (CMUS) within the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the study also found an increased quality-adjusted life expectancy (QALE) among those with higher education.

“What we uncovered is significant inequalities in life expectancy and QALE among Australians depending on education attainment, which is concerning,” said senior author Professor Zanfina Ademi.

Read the study HERE.

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