Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) has reported an increase in its graduate employability rate, rising to 97.5% in 2023 from 97.1% the previous year.
This rate surpasses the national average of 89.8%, according to the “Kajian Pengesanan Graduan Tahun 2023” data released by the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE).
UniKL Malaysia Italy Design Institute (UniKL MIDI), UniKL Malaysian Institute of Information Technology (UniKL MIIT), and UniKL Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology (UniKL MICET) achieved a perfect employability rate of 100%, joining UCSI University and Asia Pacific University (APU) in the private higher educational institutions or IPTS category.
Notably, all 12 UniKL campuses are ranked among the top 20 for IPTS graduate employability.
This study considers graduates who are working, pursuing further studies, enhancing their skills, or awaiting job placements.
UniKL MIDI stands out with the highest percentage of employed graduates among the IPTS, boasting a rate of 91.7%.
The employability rates for the remaining campuses are as follows: UniKL Business School at 99.4%, UniKL British Malaysian Institute at 98.2%, UniKL Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology at 98.1%, UniKL Malaysian Spanish Institute at 97.8%, UniKL Malaysia France Institute at 97.6%, UniKL Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology at 96.8%, UniKL Royal College of Medicine Perak at 96.1%, UniKL Institute of Medical Science Technology at 95.7%, and UniKL Malaysian Institute of Industrial Technology at 94.9%.
The employability rate for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions also increased to 94.5% in 2023.
This rate includes responses from public universities, private universities, polytechnics, community colleges, public skills training institutions (ILKA), and other institutions that offer TVET programmes.
Additionally, three first bachelor’s degree programmes showed that over 70% of their graduates are working in their respective fields: Information Technology and Communication, Health and Wellness, and Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction.
