This study tracks a cohort of tertiary graduates in Ghana as they transition from
schooling into the labor market. The baseline survey interviewed a sample of 2,036
national service personnel at the start of their national service. Key findings are that
there is strong persistence in field of study between the secondary and tertiary level,
suggesting that early interventions to address academic specialization could have
lasting consequences. Additionally, science, technology, engineering or mathematics
(STEM) graduates have a stronger orientation toward the private sector than their
peers, suggesting potential avenues for strengthening the match between graduate
skills and labor market needs.