SOL: Northern Ireland Social Attitudes

Tuesday March 18, 2025

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Northern Ireland Social Attitudes - 1995

Year: 1995
Module: Education
Variable: UNISHLD2

Question: Here are some qualities that students may have developed by the time they leave university. Which is the next most important quality universities should aim to develop?

Index to tables on this page

% of men and women
% of people of different ages
% of people of different religions.

Overall Results	%
Self-confidence	15
How to live among people with different backgrounds	8
Skills and knowledge which will get them a good job	16
A readiness to challenge other people's ideas	5
An ability to speak and write clearly	6
Knowledge that equips people for life in general	30
Not answered	21

Table Index

Results for men and women	%
	Male	Female
Self-confidence	20	10
How to live among people with different backgrounds	5	10
Skills and knowledge which will get them a good job	12	19
A readiness to challenge other people's ideas	7	4
An ability to speak and write clearly	7	5
Knowledge that equips people for life in general	32	29
Not answered	17	23

Table Index

Results for people of different ages	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Self-confidence	22	13	13	17	12	9
How to live among people with different backgrounds	7	8	9	7	10	7
Skills and knowledge which will get them a good job	15	19	10	19	15	17
A readiness to challenge other people's ideas	6	8	4	4	6	4
An ability to speak and write clearly	0	7	7	9	4	4
Knowledge that equips people for life in general	35	30	37	27	20	28
Not answered	15	15	20	17	31	31

Table Index

Results for people of different religions	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Self-confidence	18	9	*
How to live among people with different backgrounds	10	8	*
Skills and knowledge which will get them a good job	15	16	*
A readiness to challenge other people's ideas	5	5	*
An ability to speak and write clearly	6	6	*
Knowledge that equips people for life in general	26	36	*
Not answered	21	22	*

* indicates that the number of people in this category is
too small to allow percentages to be calculated.

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