of employment, unemployment rates, forms of employment and other variables important from the point of view of the labour market17. Data on learning mobility under Erasmus Data on mobility as part of European programmes for international learning mobility are collected primarily by the European Commission and National Agencies of the Erasmus+ programme in individual countries. They are made available in the form of aggregate and comparative reports. Analyses of learning mobility are also carried out by the Eurydice network (Mobility scoreboard), whereas the European Commission conducts in-depth studies of the impact of mobility on its participants. Cross-sectional and international data on participation in mobility
Data pertaining to the Erasmus+ programme remains the most important source of information about the learning mobility of students. The analysis carried out in 28 countries of the European Union shows that in the academic year 2013/2014, on average only 1.3% of students participated in learning mobility (1.9% in Poland; the highest rate in Luxembourg – 6.4%, and Liechtenstein – 3.6%)18. European data concerning mobility are featured in Mobility Scoreboard reports presenting the results of studies carried out by the Eurydice network and commissioned by the European Commission. The study defines five thematic areas: information and guidance, foreign language preparation, portability of grants and loans, mobility support provided to students with low socio-economic background, and recognition of learning outcomes and qualifications. To date, two Mobility Scoreboard (2013 and 2016) reports have been published and subsequent editions will be published at two-year intervals (the results for 2018 were not published by the beginning of 2019)19. Data on learning mobility are also included in documents of the Erasmus+ programme: in annual and mid-term evaluation reports. Erasmus+ Annual Reports are interesting data sources. So far, reports for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 have been published and subsequent editions are pending. The reports describe the implementation of the Erasmus+ programme as a whole and learning mobility of students in the higher education sector is only one of many topics discussed therein. Chapters devoted to Key Action 1. Student Mobility (KA 103 and KA 107) present in particular data on projects received and granted and on financial allocations as part of the entire Key Action 1 in all Member States of the 17. www.cereq.fr/publications/Cereq-Bref/Enquete-2016-aupres-de-la-Generation-2013-Beltd-amelioration-de-l-insertion-professionnelle-for-les-non-diplomes [Accessed: 21.09.2018]. 18. Mobility Scoreboard: Higher Education Background Report, Luxembourg 2016. 19. Documents in electronic versions are available in English and Polish at: www.eurydice.org.pl.
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