Employability solutions
We are employability pioneers. For students. For higher education. For the future.
This is the QS employability advantage
The world is changing, and so is the workplace. We need graduates who aren’t just qualified, but adaptable, resilient and ready to lead. Leverage our unparalleled insight and expert guidance:
- 100,000 perspectives from more than 40,000 employers in over 120 locations and 20 sectors, collated each year in the QS Employer Reputation Survey
- Real-time data from over 170 million global job listings
- Expert input from careers advisors and industry leaders
170 million
global job listings power QS employability solutions
One unstoppable graduate at a time
Together, we’re redefining how higher education shapes work-ready graduates. The QS suite of employability solutions helps students identify, understand and prepare for career success.
Close the skills gap by aligning your offer with industry needs.
Contribute to a workforce that thrives in a changing world.
Champion lifelong, agile learning for all.
Our employability solutions: Your competitive edge
Our comprehensive suite of employability products and services help you stand out with a strong value proposition, streamline your strategy, and maximise your results.
Sector-leading analytics
With the help of sector-leading analytics, we help craft scalable employability solutions that align with your institution’s unique goals.
Access the latest employability insights
Gain crystal-clear visibility with real-world, real-time intelligence, like job market trends and employer perceptions.
Future-proof your employability
AI-powered resources, and intuitive platforms to streamline operations and deliver exceptional student support.
How we can help
Our comprehensive suite of employability products help you stand out with a strong value proposition, streamline your strategy and maximise your results
Sector-leading analytics
Our custom analytics dashboard enables you to evaluate and compare your institution’s ESG performance
When we work together to improve employability, we all benefit:
Students can secure the career they deserve.
Universities can boost recruitment, retention, reputation and performance.
Employers can close the skills gap and build their dream team.
Find out how you can prepare learners for success with 1Mentor
AI-driven insights to inform your employability strategy and equip today’s learners for tomorrow’s jobs.
What we do
Explore our pillars of expertise. Discover what you can achieve in partnership with QS.
Student recruitment
We support institutions across the globe at all stages of the student recruitment journey – from initial enquiry to enrolment.
Reputation and performance
We help universities and business schools to understand and enhance their reputation and performance regionally, nationally and globally.
Global engagement
We work with institutions across the world to make new, meaningful connections and improve their reach, influence and impact.
Employability
We recognise the critical importance of employability for students and for universities and are leading the sector on employability insights.
Digital innovation
We help institutions to improve their effectiveness through the ethical and conscious embedding of technology and AI.
Sustainability
We partner with universities and business schools to deliver ESG-focused practices and achieve institutional goals on sustainability.
The students have spoken
40%
of prospective students place a high graduate employment rate among the top five most important factors when choosing a course.
57%
see it as a direct indication of teaching quality.
58%
students prioritise learning new skills when choosing a university course.
Source: QS International Student Survey 2024 – the largest of its kind
And for employers, it’s urgent
A good degree is no longer enough. 87% of companies already grapple with a skills gap (Mind the [skills] gap, McKinsey, 2021). From AI expertise to emotional intelligence, resilience to social responsibility, today’s employers prioritise an evolving set of skills far beyond textbook knowledge.
According to the World Economic Forum, by 2027:
50%
of the workforce will need to upskill or reskill.
85M
roles will be eliminated.
69M
new roles will be created.
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