Computer use
A field of study in information and communication technologies (ICTs)
Vocational or degree?Both routes4 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 125,000 finished vocational training and 183,000 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat
Do graduates use it?77% in a matching jobof ICT graduates with a degree in the EU work in a job that matches what they studied. After vocational training: 45%.All ICT fields · Eurostat 2024
Do they find work?87% in workof people who finished higher education in the last 1 to 3 years in the EU (2025). Vocational training: 80%. General upper secondary only: 67%.All fields · Eurostat
What you'd learn
Microsoft Visual C++Office softwareInternet of ThingsE-commerce systemsAttack vectorsDecision support systemsComputer simulationGraphics editor softwareDesktop publishingData engineeringAuthoring softwareGIMP (graphics editor software)+ 13 more
The knowledge areas ESCO files under this field, those most needed by jobs first. Actual programmes vary by school and country.
Where it can lead
12 jobs use what this field teaches.
| Job | Prospects | Pay | Usual study | AI exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail entrepreneur | Average | Below average | Vocational | Moderate |
| Graphic designer | Good | Above average | Degree | Moderate |
| Prepress technician | Limited | About average | Vocational | Some tasks |
| Animator | Good | Above average | Degree | Moderate |
| Animation layout artist | Good | Above average | Degree | Moderate |
| Special effects artist | Good | Above average | Degree | Moderate |
| Web designer | Good | Above average | Degree | Moderate |
| Office manager | Average | About average | Post-secondary | Moderate |
| Video and motion picture editor | Average | Above average | Degree | Low |
| Specialised seller | Good | Below average | Vocational | Some tasks |
| Editorial assistant | Average | About average | Post-secondary | Significant |
| Insurance clerk | Good | About average | Vocational | High |
Jobs that need the knowledge this field teaches (ESCO), closest match first. This is not a record of where graduates actually end up: no EU-wide data says that per field.
Where to study
887 institutions in the EU offer ICT bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.