{"id":5208,"date":"2020-10-08T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T12:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/freelancer-education-survey-2018\/"},"modified":"2024-09-16T14:38:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T12:38:55","slug":"freelancer-university-education-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/freelancer-university-education-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need a University Degree to Be Freelancer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>It\u2019s not easy being a successful freelancer. You need courage, entrepreneurial spirit, a high degree of motivation, and skills in which you really excel. Freelancers are not usually required to show proof of their educational background. Do freelancers need a university degree? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reality is that you <strong>don\u2019t have to go to college or university<\/strong> to get to call yourself a freelancer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>But do freelancers go to college anyway? Does having a college degree affect a freelancer\u2019s success?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were interested in learning more about the backgrounds that freelancers come from. We<strong> asked over a thousand freelancers<\/strong> to tell us about their highest obtained degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Education-Freelancer-Survey-2022-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Education among freelancers - freelancer survey 2022\" class=\"wp-image-33294 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Education-Freelancer-Survey-2022-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Education-Freelancer-Survey-2022-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Education-Freelancer-Survey-2022-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Education-Freelancer-Survey-2022-2-720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Education-Freelancer-Survey-2022-2-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Education-Freelancer-Survey-2022-2-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Education-Freelancer-Survey-2022-2.png 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <em>Highest level of education among freelancers &#8211; Freelancer Survey 202<\/em>2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>72% of our participants<\/strong> said they had finished a <strong>university degree<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This just goes to show that freelancing does attract people with <strong>high education<\/strong> who believe they can use their knowledge without being a part of a big organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#b1c3b7\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#b1c3b7;font-size:18px\">Join our freelancer community today! <br>Create your profile in just 2 minutes and start attracting new clients.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/registration?ref=blog-com-university-degree\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#222222;background-color:#FCF2DB;border-color:#cac2b0;border-radius:20px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#222222;padding:0px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:32px;border-color:#fdf6e6;border-radius:20px;text-shadow:none\"> <strong>Sign up for free<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With a university degree, these 72% of freelancers probably have a pretty good chance of finding jobs, but <strong>they chose to freelance <\/strong>instead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, <strong>34% of our survey participants<\/strong> have completed an <strong>applied science degree<\/strong>. No wonder if you consider just how popular some of the <strong>technical jobs<\/strong> are with freelancers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you want to learn <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/8-qualities-of-a-successful-programmer\/\" target=\"_blank\">how to write code<\/a> or build websites, <strong>technical colleges offer a great deal of expertise<\/strong> that can be useful as a freelancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>third big group<\/strong> in our survey were people who had obtained their \u201cAbitur\u201d Certificate. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, it\u2019s the German equivalent of the <em>A-Levels<\/em> or the <em>Matura<\/em>. It\u2019s the qualification granted at the end of secondary education after having completed successfully twelve or thirteen years of schooling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you might know, there are a lot of young people who<strong> were born in the age of freelancing<\/strong> \u2013 they know it\u2019s possible and they\u2019re choosing to go for it. And that\u2019s great because real-world experience is invaluable. You can always go back for that college degree later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also looked at the <strong>correlation between education and the hourly rates<\/strong> of freelancers. Here\u2019s what we found:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/freelancer-rates-based-education-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Freelance hourly rates based on education\" class=\"wp-image-25423 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/freelancer-rates-based-education-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/freelancer-rates-based-education-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/freelancer-rates-based-education-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/freelancer-rates-based-education-720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/freelancer-rates-based-education-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/freelancer-rates-based-education-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/freelancer-rates-based-education.png 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">   <em>Hourly rates distribution based on education &#8211; Freelancer Survey 2020<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On average,<strong> freelancers with a University degree<\/strong> <strong>earned \u20ac96<\/strong> &#8211; about <strong>\u20ac14 more than freelancers at the secondary level<\/strong> of schooling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This perhaps indicates a <strong>slight bias towards freelancers with a recognizable certificate<\/strong> of skills. However, it may not necessarily imply that freelancers with no formal qualifications lack talent or skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked about <strong>further education<\/strong>, freelancers chose \u201c<strong>Technical Literature\u201d<\/strong> as their primary source of knowledge. Coming in second, \u201c<strong>E-learning courses<\/strong>\u201d was also a popular choice with over <strong>50% of all freelancers<\/strong> choosing it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Workshops, webinars, seminars, and conferences all followed as a source for further education for freelancers in their respective fields.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/freelancers-methods-for-further-education-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Most used methods for further education used by freelancers\" class=\"wp-image-25425 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/freelancers-methods-for-further-education-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/freelancers-methods-for-further-education-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/freelancers-methods-for-further-education-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/freelancers-methods-for-further-education-720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/freelancers-methods-for-further-education-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/freelancers-methods-for-further-education-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/freelancers-methods-for-further-education.png 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <em>Methods for further education &#8211; Freelancer Survey 2020<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So while certain employers may look towards freelancers with formal qualifications, <strong>having a degree does not have to be the only way to be successful as a freelancer<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your ability and knowledge, can speak greatly for your skills as a freelancer and prove to employers that you are ready to take on a challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What are your thoughts on the matter? Do you believe freelancers need a formal degree or is freelancing still welcoming of those with non-traditional paths to education and knowledge? We\u2019d love to know what you think!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/registration?ref=blog-com-university-degree\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"297\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cta-blog-freelancermap-sign-up.png\" alt=\"Looking for freelance projects? 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