Loughborough ranked in the top five Universities for graduate employability
Loughborough University has been ranked top five in the UK for graduate employability in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings.
Loughborough University has been ranked top five in the UK for graduate employability in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings.
The rankings, launched this year, considered 1239 universities worldwide. Loughborough was ranked 39th in the world.
The primary aim of the rankings is to help students make informed choices for their educational futures, based specifically on the ability of their chosen university to help them succeed in the employment market.
Universities are judged on five key criteria: employer reputation; partnerships with employers; alumni outcomes; employers’ presence on campus; and graduate employment rate.
Loughborough was ranked top in the UK for partnerships with employers and employers’ presence on campus.
Speaking about Loughborough’s ranking, the University’s Head of Careers and Employability, Helen Smith said:
“Loughborough prides itself on the high calibre of graduates it produces, and the University provides great opportunities for students to develop the skills and attributes they need to progress successfully in their chosen careers"
“We work closely with employers to ensure that Loughborough graduates continue to be highly sought after”
Helen Smith, Head of Careers and Employability
The UK’s top ten universities for graduate employment are:
| Ranking | University |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge University |
| 2 | University of Oxford |
| 3 | University of Leeds |
| 4 | University of Edinburgh |
| 5 | Loughborough University |
| 6 | Durham University |
| 7 | London School of Economics |
| 8 | University of Bath |
| 9 | University of Southampton |
| 10 | Aston University |