Waseda claims world’s 37th spot and emerges as top private Japanese university in 2022 QS employability rankings
Thu, Sep 30, 2021-
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Claiming the crown of private universities in Japan, Waseda emerged overall second domestically and 37th globally in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022 released on September 23, 2021, ranking in the top 7% of universities worldwide.
The QS Graduate Employability Rankings ranks each university based on five carefully-chosen indicators—namely employer reputation (30%), alumni outcomes (25%), partnerships with employers per faculty (25%), employer/student connections (10%) and graduate employment rate (10%).
The outstanding global performance of Waseda University sets a strong indication that the alumni of Waseda are highly regarded by employers around the world and that the University is on the right track in fostering global leaders as part of the initiatives indicated in Waseda Vision 150.
As structural change continues to occur across the globe, it is essential for individuals to foster intellectual resilience in finding evidence-based solutions to problems without a definite answer, such as those arise from Covid-19. In addition, it is also necessary to sharpen one’s flexible sensitivity to comprehend perspectives of people having different backgrounds and positions to us as we seek out solutions that will satisfy people around the world.
At Waseda, we will continue to make necessary and innovative reforms, and foster global leaders with intellectual resilience and flexible sensitivity, as we move toward realizing a Waseda that shines on the global stage.
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