Top 50 universities based on global employability ratings

Emerging is a HR consultancy based out of Paris, which is instrumental in enabling companies find suitable university graduates to work in their companies. ‘Trendence’ is Europe’s leading research institute specializing in employer branding, personnel marketing and recruiting. Every year ‘Trendence’ and ‘Emerging’ join hands in conducting an intensive research across institutions from all over the world meeting school-leavers, university students and young career-professionals asking them about their job preferences.

Based on the results of the survey from the feedback provided by students; ‘The Emerging University Ranking List’ is published; this primarily focuses on the employability quotient of the course-curriculum offered by the institution. The core aim of the survey-exercise is to determine the ideal university for a student to study.

Condensed from the list of ‘Top 150 universities based on global employability’we have listed the ‘Top 50 universities’ below:

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Some Interesting Findings from the Survey:

• The universities that top the QS World Rankings and the Shanghai Rankings also top the ‘Global Employability Rankings’. The usual stalwarts - the University of Oxford, Harvard University, University of Cambridge, Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology head the list.
• Students are attracted by the ‘big brand-names’ evidently they are the toughest institutions to get admitted into as well.
• Affordable on-campus accommodation with a good meal-plan is a feature that international students consider important.
• The assistance offered for international students starting from the orientation program to special English training classes and medical and counselling support are other key-factors.
• Job-oriented courses and the employability quotient of the student based on the courses opted for play a major role in the determination of these rankings. Institutions offering dedicated career assistance for both local and international students score higher!
• More institutions from Asia - specifically China, South Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong are improving their infrastructure and teaching facilities to climb the global rankings steadily.

Team Hotcourses India's Advice:

• Ensure that the institution that you apply for has a good international student support team in place.
• Ensure that you have your accommodation fixed up before you join the course.
• Check if there are scholarships available and apply for them well in advance.
• Look at the options for part-time employment.
• If your institution has a ‘career support team’ keep in touch with them and attend the mock-interviews and job-placement events organised by them.
• Keep yourself updated with the latest developments in your field of study.
• Network - Harness the power of the internet - join alumni networks, LinkedIn and other websites. You never know where an interesting job might get posted!

In spite of all the love for studying and research; the final aim of every student is to find a well-paying job to help repay any student loans that have been availed and fulfil one’s personal dreams. Opt for an institution and a course that lets you fulfil your dreams and helps you achieve a balance of financial security and personal accomplishment.