The Global Employability University Ranking and Survey
16 years mapping graduate employability through employers’ eyes. Revealing the universities they trust and the talent they need.
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15,665
Screened employers in the 2027 edition
40
Countries represented in the 2027 panel
170,457
University votes in the 2027 edition
125,000+
Employer voices across 16 editions
2027 EDITION · RANKING NOW LIVE
The world’s top 300 universities and schools for graduate employability.
GEURS 2027 reveals where employers place their trust.
A global benchmark of how universities and schools are positioned in employers’ eyes, across countries and regions.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stanford University
University of Oxford
University of Cambridge
Harvard University
California Institute of Technology
Princeton University
National University of Singapore
ETH Zurich
The University of Tokyo
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What employers need. What they value. What changes.
Understanding change. Informing education.
GEURS brings employers’ perspectives into the conversation on graduate employability. It offers universities insights into evolving skills and careers, with a special focus this year on AI.
METHODOLOGY
Grounded in the experience of employers worldwide
GEURS draws on people who recruit and work with graduates. Their direct experience brings the employer perspective into the assessment of employability.
The 2027 edition brings together 15,665 screened employers across 40 countries. Their university votes determine the ranking; the wider survey explores recruitment practices and employability priorities.
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GEURS reveals the employer side of the talent pipeline. Discover how this intelligence can inform institutional strategy, national priorities and graduate employability.
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RESOURCES
Data, insights and perspectives to inform decisions
Studies, videos and expert analysis to anticipate employability trends and shape your next move.
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