Love Island is more lucrative than a degree from Oxbridge

Economists find that appearing on hit ITV show boosts your lifetime earnings more than attending Oxford or Cambridge

The 2018 Love Island contestants
(Image credit: ITV2)

A group of economists have revealed that appearing as a contestant on Love Island is more lucrative than a degree from Oxford or Cambridge.

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