The top countries and jobs for your gap year travel, revealed!

Students are in the process of heading back to their studies, but for some, a gap year full of travel is more appealing after spending the past year in a pandemic.

But, what kind of options are out there for graduates ready to try something new?

The United Kingdom’s Department for Education and Skills estimates that 200-250,000 young people defer their studies a year, taking a gap year instead.

And, with universities currently offering money to students who postpone their courses, the demand is significantly higher than ever before.

Altitude Futures analysed gap year job listings around the world to find the countries that offer the most opportunities for those taking a year out. They also found the most popular roles across each continent. 

The top 25 countries students visit during their gap years are:

The most common roles available to students taking gap years across the world were also revealed.

Altitude Futures found that the top job opportunity was adventure travel, making up 465 of the 1419 roles available across the world. 

Other popular options included ski and snowboard instructor roles, with 44 jobs on offer across the world. 

Yoga retreats were also available, making up 36 of the options for gap year seekers. 

To see Altitude Futures full findings, including the most popular countries and roles for gap years, please visit here.