Which NW university is the best for getting a job?

THE University of Manchester has been ranked 35th in an independent league table of the world’s best universities for graduate employability.  

As part of The QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2017, the university has been listed against 200 institutions, and is awarded scores of 93 out of 100 for employer reputation, 70 for alumni outcomes and 65 for both partnerships with employers and graduate employment rates.

California’s Stanford University takes the top spot, while the University of Cambridge is the UK’s highest-ranking institution at number five.

The University of Oxford is eigth and Imperial College London 20th. A further four UK institutions make the top 50, with University College London at 24, the University of Manchester at 35, the University of Bristol at 39, and the University of Edinburgh at 50.

Tammy Goldfeld, head of The University of Manchester’s Careers Service (also in video below), said: “The University of Manchester is distinctive in the eyes of graduate recruiters; we have a fantastic reputation for world-class research and excellent teaching and we admit very high calibre students. We’re incredibly proud of the employability of our graduates as evidenced by our high standing in employability league tables of universities from around the world.

“In addition, we’ve also recently launched ‘Stellify’, an initiative designed to make our students into stars. An extensive programme of activities aims to develop our students into socially responsible citizens and leaders of the world, while developing their transferable skills to make them all-round, work-ready graduates.”