Record high number of university graduates in China this year
Almost seven million university students graduated in 2013 – the largest number since the establishment of PRC. Amid the economic recession and decrease of labor demand, the job market for graduates is not promising. As of April, only 28% of the 229,000 graduates in Beijing had signed employment agreements.
Source: China News
URL: http://www.chinanews.com/edu/2013/05-07/4795533.shtml
Editor’s note: This may further fuel demand for foreign study. Work experience and job placement (post-graduation, summer employment, internships and part time opportunities) are increasingly important factors in families’ decision making. Institutions should ensure sufficient emphasis is placed on these factors in their marketing materials.
