Higher Education and Employability
Higher Education and Employability is a research topic within Education. Science Explorer counts 22k research works in it since 1950. 30.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the multidimensional construct of employability in higher education, focusing on the development of soft skills, graduate attributes, and career management. It delves into the application of work-integrated learning, the evolution of protean and boundaryless careers, and the perspectives of both employers and students on employability. The research also addresses the challenges and opportunities in integrating employability skills into the higher education curriculum.
- Employability
- Graduate Attributes
- Soft Skills
- Career Development
- Work-integrated Learning
- Protean Careers
- Boundaryless Careers
- Higher Education Curriculum
- Employer Perspectives
- Student Perceptions
- Research works
- 22k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 6.8k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 30.3% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +46% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Higher Education and Employability research?
By volume, the United States and Indonesia publish the most (868 and 738 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 868 works
- 2 Indonesia 738 works
- 3 United Kingdom 441 works
- 4 China 406 works
- 5 Australia 342 works
- 6 Malaysia 335 works
- 7 India 287 works
- 8 South Africa 248 works
- 9 Türkiye 186 works
- 10 Philippines 176 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Higher Education and Employability research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universiti Teknologi MARA publishes the most Higher Education and Employability research, followed by State University of Padang and State University of Malang.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia 50 works
- 2 State University of Padang Indonesia 45 works
- 3 State University of Malang Indonesia 35 works
- 4 State University of Jakarta Indonesia 32 works
- 5 Yogyakarta State University Indonesia 31 works
- 6 Universitas Negeri Surabaya Indonesia 29 works
- 7 University of South Africa South Africa 28 works
- 8 National University of Malaysia Malaysia 27 works
- 9 Indonesia University of Education Indonesia 27 works
- 10 State University of Makassar Indonesia 27 works
Where is Higher Education and Employability research done?
The largest centres of Higher Education and Employability research in 2022–2025 are Jakarta (Indonesia), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Melbourne (Australia) and London (United Kingdom).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Jakarta Indonesia 90 works
- 2 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 89 works
- 3 Melbourne Australia 85 works
- 4 London United Kingdom 80 works
- 5 Yogyakarta Indonesia 68 works
- 6 Bandung Indonesia 65 works
- 7 Surabaya Indonesia 60 works
- 8 Shah Alam Malaysia 58 works
- 9 Beijing China 58 works
- 10 Pretoria South Africa 55 works
Where is the best place to study Higher Education and Employability?
Among universities, judged by research, Griffith University, Edith Cowan University and Education University of Hong Kong score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Griffith University Australia | 72.3 | 60.5% | 11.1× | 26 | +34.1% |
| 2 | Edith Cowan University Australia | 70.5 | 72.6% | 14.1× | 12 | +42.7% |
| 3 | Education University of Hong Kong Hong Kong | 65.4 | 55.3% | 10.2× | 9 | +126.5% |
| 4 | University of the Western Cape South Africa | 64.9 | 45.9% | 11.7× | 11 | +274.1% |
| 5 | University of Southern Queensland Australia | 64.8 | 68.1% | 10.5× | 9 | +42.4% |
| 6 | Sultan Idris Education University Malaysia | 62.3 | 27.5% | 14.2× | 18 | +346.2% |
| 7 | Yogyakarta State University Indonesia | 61.3 | 26.7% | 8.7× | 31 | +536.7% |
| 8 | University of Johannesburg South Africa | 59.7 | 42.9% | 6.8× | 26 | +106.2% |
| 9 | State University of Jakarta Indonesia | 59.1 | 17.3% | 9.5× | 32 | +830.6% |
| 10 | Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia | 58.5 | 14.2% | 10.5× | 50 | +56.1% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Higher Education and Employability research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 46% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Higher Education and Employability.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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