4 Hong Kong public universities ranked among world’s best for graduate employability

Four of Hong Kong’s public universities have been listed among the top 133 varsities in the world in terms of the employability of their graduates, according to a global league table, with the best-performing one ranking 24th.

The consultancy behind the survey said Hong Kong was regaining its pre-Covid momentum with two universities rising in the rankings, while a human resources expert said the high flexibility, adaptability and Western exposure of local graduates made them stand out in the job market.

The annual global employability ranking, designed by the human resources consultancy Emerging and published by Times Higher Education (THE), provides insights on universities that recruiters at top companies believe are best at preparing graduates for the workplace.

The ranking was based on an online survey conducted with international employers from June to September this year. It gathered responses from more than 13,000 operational managers and professionals involved in recruiting and working with graduates.

Employers rate the graduate employability performance of more than 1,000 universities worldwide, with each respondent having up to 10 votes. The top 250 universities with the highest overall number of votes will be listed in the rankings.

Four of the city’s public universities placed in the top 250. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) rose five spots to 24th, while the city’s oldest institution, the University of Hong Kong (HKU), retained its 43rd place.