Our objective was to create an innovative tool for employers, crafted by employers, to identify and benchmark the best international talent sources. What would become a powerful tool for monitoring business and societal needs
The Global University Employability Ranking and Survey (GEURS)!
The inaugural edition, named at that time the Global Employability Survey was launched, marking a significant event that showcased the top 150 universities for employability, selected by the top 100 employers and HR leaders from 10 countries.
Following the first edition, the next three editions we republished in what had become The International New York Times, each garnering growing success and coverage as we expanded to surveying employers from 25 countries.The end of this period marked a turning point in ourventure that led to its current format:
On November 12, 2015, we launched our long-term partnership with Times Higher Education (THE), initiated by Phil Baty and with the editorial collaboration from Ellie Bothwell.
This recognition underscored the importance of our innovative tool, which not only provides clear and granular data on employers’ expectations and future work trends but also plays a key role in analyzing universities’ performance in enhancing graduates’ employability.
In 2018, we advanced our efforts by developing a comprehensive framework based on insights from our market surveys and rankings. Emerging officially consolidated and introduced its employability measurement concept, rooted in practical experience and market-driven indicators known as the drivers of employability.
The GEURS now annually measures, tests, and refines metrics to assess each institution’s employability performance. This assessment grid enables universities to monitor and enhance their performance, aligning more effectively with employers’ expectations and future workforce trends.
Source: Trendence, the specialist in employer studies in Germany, during independent evaluation processes.
The 1 st edition of the Digital Leaders rankings was unveiled, marking a major step forward in measuring the digital driver. By adapting our methodology to this fast-evolving sector and its innovations, we now capture the influence of digital capabilities onemployability.
The GEURS Radar was launched, expanding beyond the top 250 universities to spotlight institutions identified by our driver matrix. This new addition recognizes excellence in employability wherever it is found, ensuring broader visibility for high-performing institutions.
Drawing on 15 years of experience from the GEURS journey, we developed two prestigious quality labels based on our employability performance framework
These labels represent a new benchmark in recognizing institutions committed to outstanding employability outcomes
