Education saves lives: New study reveals global link between learning and longevity
Apr 24, 2026
A major international study involving researchers from The University of Manchester has found that education is one of the strongest predictors of how long people live. Using a new statistical approach to overcome gaps in global data, the research shows that people with more education live significa
ntly longer—even in countries where official records are incomplete. The research is published in the journal Demographic Research. ...read more read less