Sports
A field of study in services
Vocational or degree?Mostly vocational7 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 329,000 finished vocational training and 131,000 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat
Do graduates use it?59% in a matching jobof services graduates with a degree in the EU work in a job that matches what they studied. After vocational training: 48%.All services 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
Features of sporting equipmentSporting eventsSport games rulesDiving equipmentBadmintonSporting equipment usageWater skiingTable tennisSkateboardSports nutritionTypes of arrowsHorse riding+ 4 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
6 jobs use what this field teaches.
| Job | Prospects | Pay | Usual study | AI exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional athlete | Good | About average | Post-secondary | Very low |
| Sports instructor | Good | About average | Post-secondary | Low |
| Sports coach | Good | About average | Post-secondary | Low |
| Activity leader | Good | About average | Post-secondary | Very low |
| Construction commercial diver | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Rescue diver | Limited | Below average | Vocational | 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
819 institutions in the EU offer services bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.