Forestry
A field of study in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
Vocational or degree?Both routes5 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 6,200 finished vocational training and 7,300 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat
Do graduates use it?73% in a matching jobof agriculture graduates with a degree in the EU work in a job that matches what they studied. After vocational training: 52%.All agriculture 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
ReforestationAgroforestrySustainable forest managementForestry regulationsTree preservation and conservationLoggingAnimal huntingForest conservation
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
5 jobs use what this field teaches.
| Job | Prospects | Pay | Usual study | AI exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest worker | Limited | Below average | Basic schooling | Very low |
| Forest ranger | Good | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Forestry inspector | Average | About average | Post-secondary | Low |
| Forester | Good | Well above average | Degree | Low |
| Forestry technician | Average | About average | Post-secondary | Very low |
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
330 institutions in the EU offer agriculture bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.