Education is key to refugees building better futures but there are huge barriers, such as the high cost and gender inequality, that stop many refugees from attending university, vocational training or other further education. Just 3% of refugees are currently enrolled in higher education against a global average of 37% as a result. Higher education gives refugees the tools and knowledge they need to improve their employment prospects, launch their own businesses and increase self-reliance, but the benefits are also far-reaching, spreading into their own and their host communities.