How to leverage the GEURS University Ranking for career-focused students?
As a student preparing to make one of the most critical decisions of your academic life: choosing a university, understanding how employability fits into this choice is key. The Global Employability University Ranking & Survey (GEURS) stands apart from traditional rankings by looking at young university graduates from an employer's perspective. The GEURS ranks the best 250 universities worldwide in employability. Rather than focusing on academic reputation or research output, the GEURS centers on what matters most to your future: employer satisfaction and career success. If your goal is to graduate with the skills and connections necessary to thrive in the job market, the GEURS is the university ranking designed for you.
Employers are the ones making hiring decisions, so their feedback on which universities produce the best talent is invaluable. The GEURS taps into this by gathering data directly from global employers to rank institutions based on their ability to prepare graduates for the workforce. If you’re serious about your career prospects, the GEURS helps you see beyond the university's academic prestige and into the real-world outcomes that will shape your professional life.
Discover the GEURS 2024 ranking here.
Discover the GEURS 2024 methodology here.
How does the GEURS measure what matters to employers?
The GEURS focuses entirely on employability metrics. The ranking is built on the feedback from global employers, assessing universities based on their graduates’ readiness for the workplace. This includes key indicators such as:
- Graduate preparedness: are the graduates job-ready with the practical skills needed?
- Employer satisfaction: how do employers perceive university graduates in terms of performance and adaptability?
- Real-world skills: do graduates have the digital, technical, and soft skills employers are looking for? Are they able to handle real-world situations as soon as they start working?
The GEURS ensures that its rankings reflect what employers need from university graduates, offering you a direct line to the most career-oriented educational programs. This means that when you use the GEURS, you’re looking at how universities perform where it really counts: in the job market.
How does the GEURS helps you prioritize the right metrics for your future?
When selecting a university, it's important to prioritize what matters most for your future career. With so many university rankings available, it can be overwhelming to decide which criteria to focus on. The GEURS simplifies this by highlighting the metrics that have the most direct impact on your employability, including:
- Gaining practical work expertise
- Developing strong, work-relevant graduate skills
- Adopting a digital mindset from the ground up
- A program with a strong specialization that interests employers
- Demonstrating strong academic performance
- Gaining international exposure and opportunities
- Encouraging social impact and leadership to enhance your career prospects
You can also follow Emerging on social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, X or Instagram) to identify which universities offer programs tailored to best meet future employers' expectations. This approach allows you to make decisions not just based on academic prestige, but on how well a university prepares you for success in your chosen career path.
Case studies: leveraging the GEURS data to shape your career path
Let’s look at examples of universities that rank highly in the TOP 250 in employability. The best way to use it is by identifying a university and program that aligns with your goals, then validating that the institution meets critical employability criteria valued by employers. This ensures that your chosen university equips you with the skills and opportunities needed to succeed in the job market. GEURS helps you ensure that your uni-goal aligns with real world employer expectations, making it a practical tool for career planning.
To go further, we encourage you to review past editions of the GEURS to see how your university has performed over time. This can give you insight into its dynamic growth in terms of employability. If you're considering universities within the same country, looking at the other universities of the same country can help you assess the overall economic and educational landscape, providing a broader understanding of your future university.
Make informed decisions with the GEURS 2025
Now that you understand how the GEURS offers a unique perspective on university rankings, it’s time to apply that insight to your future. If you want to graduate with the skills, experience, and connections to thrive in the workforce, the GEURS is the tool you need.
Today explore the GEURS 2024 ranking and make decisions that will align your education with your career aspirations. Whether you want to maximize your employability, focus on developing digital skills, or simply find the university that employers trust the most, the GEURS can help you navigate the landscape with confidence.
Come back on November 14th, 2024, for the release of GEURS 2025 and get the latest rankings to ensure your university choice keeps pace with evolving industry expectations.
