QS Graduate Employability Rankings / en 91勛圖 jumps three spots to place 12th in world for graduate employability: New ranking /news/u-t-jumps-three-spots-place-12th-world-graduate-employability-new-ranking <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">91勛圖 jumps three spots to place 12th in world for graduate employability: New ranking</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/employability.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=oDQyt3YY 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/employability.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=dYX1erm9 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/employability.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=f5LNtPfe 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/employability.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=oDQyt3YY" alt="Student walking through downtown campus"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>geoff.vendeville</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2018-09-11T14:00:10-04:00" title="Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 14:00" class="datetime">Tue, 09/11/2018 - 14:00</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">91勛圖 remains the highest-ranked Canadian university in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings this year (photo by Geoffrey Vendeville)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/geoffrey-vendeville" hreflang="en">Geoffrey Vendeville</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/city-culture" hreflang="en">City &amp; Culture</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/global" hreflang="en">Global</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/qs-graduate-employability-rankings" hreflang="en">QS Graduate Employability Rankings</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/rankings" hreflang="en">Rankings</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The 91勛圖 is among the best universities in the world for graduate employability,&nbsp;a new independent study says.&nbsp;</p> <p>91勛圖 jumped three spots to place 12<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;in the world in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/employability-rankings/2019">2019 QS Graduate Employability Rankings</a>,&nbsp;after jumping four spots in last years study, from 19<sup>th</sup> to 15<sup>th</sup>. Once again it was the highest-ranked university in Canada.</p> <p>As well, 91勛圖 placed third among North American public universities&nbsp;and eighth among public universities worldwide.</p> <p>We are proud to be recognized once again among the top universities for&nbsp;employability, says 91勛圖 President&nbsp;<strong>Meric Gertler</strong>.&nbsp;This result&nbsp;reaffirms the excellence&nbsp;of a 91勛圖 education, which is highly valued by employers around the world.</p> <p>The QS Graduate Employability Rankings&nbsp;cover more than 500 universities in its annual report.</p> <p>London-based Quacquarelli Symonds Limited uses five weighted criteria in the ranking. The reputation of universities among employers counts for the most in the ranking, and is measured by the QS Employer Survey, with more than 30,000 responses. The other indicators are research collaborations with global companies, an analysis of high-achievers' alma maters, the number of employers who have an active presence on campus and the graduate employment rate one year after graduation.</p> <p>The other Canadian universities in the top 100&nbsp;are&nbsp;the University of Waterloo (25<sup>th</sup>), the University of British Columbia (38), the University of Alberta (87) and McMaster University (93).&nbsp;</p> <p>The Massachusetts Institute of Technology claimed the No. 1&nbsp;spot this year, ahead of last years top-rated university, Stanford, and current No. 3, the University of California, Los Angeles.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>It's another strong result for 91勛圖, which is the highest rated university in Canada and among the best public universities in the world in the five most prestigious international rankings:&nbsp;<a href="/news/u-t-makes-gains-list-universities-best-global-reputations">Times Higher Education</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="/news/u-t-s-reputation-lands-it-among-top-30-global-universities">QS World University Rankings</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/news/u-t-among-top-25-global-universities-academic-research-rankings-shanghai-ranking-consultancy">Shanghai Ranking Consultancys Academic Ranking of World Universities</a>, U.S. News Best Global Universities Ranking and&nbsp;<a href="/news/u-t-ranks-fourth-world-research-focused-national-taiwan-university-ranking">the National Taiwan University Ranking.</a></p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Tue, 11 Sep 2018 18:00:10 +0000 geoff.vendeville 142603 at 91勛圖 grads have one of the best employability outcomes in the world, new ranking says /news/u-t-grads-have-one-best-employability-outcomes-world-new-ranking-says <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">91勛圖 grads have one of the best employability outcomes in the world, new ranking says</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2017-09-12-convocation-resized.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=wxJGqYXq 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/2017-09-12-convocation-resized.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=6ge7EUH- 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/2017-09-12-convocation-resized.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=Pfh_-1Oe 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2017-09-12-convocation-resized.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=wxJGqYXq" alt="Picture of convocation"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>rasbachn</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2017-09-12T10:14:00-04:00" title="Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 10:14" class="datetime">Tue, 09/12/2017 - 10:14</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">(photo by Makeda Marc-Ali)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/jennifer-robinson" hreflang="en">Jennifer Robinson</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-legacy field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Author legacy</div> <div class="field__item">Jennifer Robinson</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/international-rankings" hreflang="en">International Rankings</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/qs-graduate-employability-rankings" hreflang="en">QS Graduate Employability Rankings</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-subheadline field--type-string-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Subheadline</div> <div class="field__item">91勛圖 is the top-ranked Canadian university and 15th in the world in the 2018 QS Graduate Employability Rankings</div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Globally in-demand graduates, alumni in leadership roles and high levels of engagement with employers are just some of the reasons the 91勛圖 has one of the best graduate employability outcomes in the world, says a new independent study.</p> <p>91勛圖 is the top-ranked Canadian university and 15<sup>th</sup> in the world up from 19<sup>th</sup> last year in the <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/employability-rankings/2018">2018 QS Graduate Employability Rankings</a>, which surveyed 600 top global universities in its annual report released Tuesday.</p> <p>The 15<sup>th</sup> placement means 91勛圖 is among the top three per cent in the 2018 QS Graduate Employability Rankings. Among public universities, the 91勛圖 ranked third in North America (just behind UCLA and UC Berkeley) and 10<sup>th</sup> globally.</p> <p>Students at the 91勛圖 have the opportunity to learn from some of the top minds in their field and then hone their skills in real-world settings. Undergraduate and graduate students engage in experiential learning opportunities with a variety of university partners, from community agencies to startups to international companies, said <strong>Cheryl Regehr</strong>, 91勛圖s vice-president and provost.</p> <p>Were pleased to see our ranking results continue to demonstrate 91勛圖s excellent track record for graduate outcomes and employment.&nbsp;</p> <p>In compiling this years ranking, QS used a methodology to rate each university based on its reputation with employers, alumni outcomes, partnerships with employers per faculty, employer-student connections and graduate employment rate.</p> <p>Overall, Quacquarelli Symonds Limited considered responses from more than 30,000 employers, mapped the degrees and affiliations of more than 30,000 high-achievers, considered 130,000 employers' connections with graduates and evaluated more than 200,000 work placement partnerships.</p> <p>In addition to 91勛圖, four other Canadian institutions made the list of the top 100 ranked, including University of Waterloo (24<sup>th</sup>), University of British Columbia (35<sup>th</sup>), McGill University (42<sup>nd</sup>) and University of Alberta (94<sup>th</sup>).</p> <p>Overall, the 91勛圖 continues to be the highest ranked Canadian university and one of the top ranked public universities in the five most prestigious international rankings: Times Higher Education, QS World Rankings, Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, U.S. News Best Global Universities and National Taiwan University.</p> <h3><a href="/news/u-t-ranked-no-1-canada-one-world-s-top-10-public-universities?utm_source=UofTHome&amp;utm_medium=WebsiteBanner&amp;utm_content=THE2017">91勛圖 ranked No. 1 in Canada, one of world's top 10 public universities by Times Higher Education</a></h3> <h3 align="center">&nbsp;</h3> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Tue, 12 Sep 2017 14:14:00 +0000 rasbachn 115503 at