U of T grads have one of the best employability outcomes in the world, new ranking says

U of T is the top-ranked Canadian university and 15th in the world in the 2018 QS Graduate Employability Rankings

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Published: September 12, 2017

Globally in-demand graduates, alumni in leadership roles and high levels of engagement with employers are just some of the reasons the �ؿ�ζSM has one of the best graduate employability outcomes in the world, says a new independent study.

U of T is the top-ranked Canadian university and 15^th in the world – up from 19^th last year – in the , which surveyed 600 top global universities in its annual report released Tuesday.

The 15^th placement means U of T is among the top three per cent in the 2018 QS Graduate Employability Rankings. Among public universities, the �ؿ�ζSM ranked third in North America (just behind UCLA and UC Berkeley) and 10^th globally.

“Students at the �ؿ�ζSM 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 Cheryl Regehr, U of T’s vice-president and provost.

“We’re pleased to see our ranking results continue to demonstrate U of T’s excellent track record for graduate outcomes and employment.”

In compiling this year’s 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.

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.

In addition to U of T, four other Canadian institutions made the list of the top 100 ranked, including University of Waterloo (24^th), University of British Columbia (35^th), McGill University (42^nd) and University of Alberta (94^th).

Overall, the �ؿ�ζSM 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.

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