Awarded by: Times Higher Education
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has risen one place to rank 13th worldwide and No. 1 in Greater China in the high-profile annual Global Employability University Ranking this year. HKUST graduates have been constantly ranked the world’s top 20 most employable and the most employable in Greater China over the past four years.
In its polling of over 5,900 recruiters and executives from 20 countries, the seventh annual survey outlined a number of criteria of what makes top universities attractive to global recruiters, including the quality of teaching staff and research facilities, expertise in one’s field of competence, international exposure, reputation of the university and past experience with graduates. On employers’ criteria for selecting graduates: flexibility, motivation, communication skills, adaptability, multi-cultural sensitivity and the ability to deal with pressure are important factors to consider. Conducted by Emerging, a French human resources consultancy, and Trendence, a leading research institute, the survey has polled employers from the United States, China, Japan, Britain, Canada, Australia, Brazil, India and others – over half of them recruited internationally.
For the full results of the Global Employability University Ranking 2016, please visit
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/features/global-university-employability-ranking-2016