Individuals benefit from education in a variety of ways: education has a strong positive impact on the material living conditions of people, as higher education leads to higher earnings and greater employability (OECD, 2010c, Boarini and Strauss, 2010, Sianesi and Van Reenen, 2003), more educated people generally have better health status, as they have a healthier life-style and an increased chance of doing a job in a working environment with fewer hazards (Miyamoto and Chevalier, 2010, La Fortune and Looper, 2009). Education also raises civic awareness and fosters political participation (Borgonovi and Miyamoto, 2010, OECD, 2010a). Finally, education provides individuals with the skills necessary to integrate more fully into their societies. Education and skills bring important economic returns in the form of higher productivity and economic growth (Hanushek and Woessmann, 2010, Sianesi and Van Reenen, 2003), higher macro-economic and political stability, lower criminality and stronger social cohesion (OECD, 2010a, OECD, 2011a, Grossman, 2006).