More students and jobs for the security sector
The number of students and in the field of security has increased over the past few years, according to a new report by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). The Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs offers a number of study programmes that are a good basis for entry into professions that have security aspects.
The report on behalf of The Hague Security Delta (HSD) shows clearly that 12.8% of all working people in the Netherlands have a security-related profession. These professions include judges, cyber security experts, anti-fraud workers, officers and social services.
Studenten en opleidingen
The number of students in programmes related to security also saw an upward trend, rising to no less than 9.8% of all students. Leiden University offers a range of programmes that are directly related to security, including Law, Security Studies, Cyber Security and Crisis and Security Management.