Designed to be consumed by education professionals of all types, this report provides an explanation of how the skills gap manifests itself in Australia, where the gap is most pronounced, and what providers of higher education can do to help address and reduce them.

Australian universities have performed remarkably well with USyd and UniMelb right up in the top 10 and eight universities in the top 100. The university is also affiliated with five Nobel laureates, 24 justices of the High Court and 24 Rhodes Scholars. The University of Sydney has ranked 68th in the world and 3rd in Australia in the 2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), its best result since the ARWU rankings began in 2003. Australian University Graduate Employability Rankings (QS) QS has developed another clickbait rankings table, this one focusing on graduate employability. The rankings present comparative data on 500 universities, according to their ability to provide their students with a successful career. This year's results demonstrate that Asian universities perform better,in terms of employability, than their global competitors. UNSW has been voted one of the top performing universities for graduate employability – ranking first in the state. Current Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull is an alumnus of the University of Sydney, along with five past prime ministers. “We are delighted that these rankings once again confirm our graduates are among the most sought after in the world,” said Vice-Chancellor and Principal Dr Michael Spence.

"As part of the new Sydney Undergraduate Experience, all students have the opportunity to take on real-world industry, community, research and entrepreneurship projects,” said Dr Spence.

QS have today, September 11th, released the Graduate Employability Rankings 2019. The Global University Employability Ranking 2018 unveils great news for graduates about employability. Most Employability Universities in Australia. The University of Sydney now ranks 42nd globally and third nationally in the 2019 QS World University Rankings. The University of Melbourne came out as the top university for graduate employability in Australia, followed by the Australian National University and the University of Sydney. Careers fairs are also hosted regularly to give students the chance to meet employers from fields that they are interested in. The University is also home to an award-winning start up program, Incubate, which supports high-potential student and alumni start ups, and runs an annual Innovation Challenge helping students take their ideas to market. “It is testament to our exceptionally designed courses, world-class teachers and facilities, and vast spectrum of career-building programs available to students from day one. QS Graduate Employability Australian University Rankings. Share.