Welcome to the GEURS 2025

The Global Employability University Ranking and Survey

GEURS is produced by Emerging and published with Times Higher Education (THE)

WORLD’S BEST 250 UNIVERSITIES FOR GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY

Ranked by international employers worldwide
Rank Geurs 2025
University
Country
Trend 24/25
1
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
USA
North America
1
2
California Institute of Technology
USA
North America
-1
3
Stanford University
USA
North America
0
4
Harvard University
USA
North America
1
5
University of Cambridge
United Kingdom
Western Europe
-1
6
Princeton University
USA
North America
0
7
University of Oxford
United Kingdom
Western Europe
1
8
The University of Tokyo
Japan
Asia
-1
9
National University of Singapore
Singapore
Asia
0
10
Imperial College London
United Kingdom
Western Europe
1
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About employability

Employability is more than ever a critical factor in your decision-making process. You need to be able to trust that your university will prepare you to successfully face the ongoing shifts in the work place, now and throughout your career.


At Emerging, we consider that the most valuable information on employability comes from the corporate market itself.

Career insight

Since 2010 we have worked with thousands of top international employers who represent millions of recruitments worldwide. From them we collect direct, up to-date insights which constitute the body of the GEURS survey.


To get the latest GEURS insights, updates and tips for your education journey, follow us on the social networks. You will learn more about the future of work and first-hand employer tips and expectations.

learn more about the results

As of 2019, GEURS is the first most consulted ranking by international employers.

Overview of the GEURS 2025 methodology

The GEURS is an independent survey produced and commissioned annually by Emerging. It is conducted by a distinct specialised consulting and polling institute. GEURS is the only TOP 250 University ranking exclusively based on employers’ direct assessment.

DISCOVER THE DETAILED METHODOLOGY

GEURS, the world’s TOP 250 universities dedicated to student employability

The GEURS is an exclusive club, uniting the world’s 250 leading universities renowned for advancing student employability. More than a ranking, GEURS is a badge of distinction, allowing universities to stand out for their dedication to meeting the evolving expectations of employers.

Every university aiming to equip students for the future should strive to join this top 250 and draw insights from the outstanding practices and achievements featured in the GEURS ranking.

We are employability makers

Emerging is a specialized hub of knowledge and innovation on employability