Graduates employability in Malaysia: analysing student level of study and field of study in relation to their employability
This study analyzes the employability trends of graduates from Malaysian higher education institutions, with a focus on bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree holders. Using data from the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), the study examines graduate employability across different types of educ...
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International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive
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| author | Ali @ Hamid, Mass Hareeza Ali, Anees Janee Ali, Sufaid Ibrahim, Muhammad Fithri Bi, Fangling Ahmed, Zubair Abdullahi, Ndagi |
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| description | This study analyzes the employability trends of graduates from Malaysian higher education institutions, with a focus on bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree holders. Using data from the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), the study examines graduate employability across different types of education and fields of study by using the Python analysis. The findings reveal that while bachelor’s degree graduates exhibit lower employability rates, averaging around 30%, master’s and PhD graduates show significantly higher employability, with PhD programs achieving a 100% employment rate. The study also highlights that fields such as Applied Arts, including accountancy and business-related disciplines, demonstrate the highest graduate employability. The Kernel Density Estimation (KDE) analysis confirms a positive relationship between institutional type, level of education, and field of study, with an R² score of 0.83. Despite overall high employability rates, certain variables negatively influence graduate outcomes, signaling areas for further investigation. This research provides valuable insights for stakeholders to address graduate unemployment and improve alignment between tertiary education and labor market demands. |
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| spelling | upm-1183602025-07-08T07:27:29Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118360/ Graduates employability in Malaysia: analysing student level of study and field of study in relation to their employability Ali @ Hamid, Mass Hareeza Ali, Anees Janee Ali, Sufaid Ibrahim, Muhammad Fithri Bi, Fangling Ahmed, Zubair Abdullahi, Ndagi This study analyzes the employability trends of graduates from Malaysian higher education institutions, with a focus on bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree holders. Using data from the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), the study examines graduate employability across different types of education and fields of study by using the Python analysis. The findings reveal that while bachelor’s degree graduates exhibit lower employability rates, averaging around 30%, master’s and PhD graduates show significantly higher employability, with PhD programs achieving a 100% employment rate. The study also highlights that fields such as Applied Arts, including accountancy and business-related disciplines, demonstrate the highest graduate employability. The Kernel Density Estimation (KDE) analysis confirms a positive relationship between institutional type, level of education, and field of study, with an R² score of 0.83. Despite overall high employability rates, certain variables negatively influence graduate outcomes, signaling areas for further investigation. This research provides valuable insights for stakeholders to address graduate unemployment and improve alignment between tertiary education and labor market demands. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive 2024-11-11 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118360/1/118360.pdf Ali @ Hamid, Mass Hareeza and Ali, Anees Janee and Ali, Sufaid and Ibrahim, Muhammad Fithri and Bi, Fangling and Ahmed, Zubair and Abdullahi, Ndagi (2024) Graduates employability in Malaysia: analysing student level of study and field of study in relation to their employability. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 13 (4). pp. 1095-1117. ISSN 2226-6348 https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARPED/article/view/23390/Graduate-Employability-in-Malaysia-Analysing-Students-Level-of-Study-and-Fields-of-Study-in-Relation-to-their-Employability 10.6007/IJARPED/v13-i4/23390 |
| spellingShingle | Ali @ Hamid, Mass Hareeza Ali, Anees Janee Ali, Sufaid Ibrahim, Muhammad Fithri Bi, Fangling Ahmed, Zubair Abdullahi, Ndagi Graduates employability in Malaysia: analysing student level of study and field of study in relation to their employability |
| title | Graduates employability in Malaysia: analysing student level of study and field of study in relation to their employability |
| title_full | Graduates employability in Malaysia: analysing student level of study and field of study in relation to their employability |
| title_fullStr | Graduates employability in Malaysia: analysing student level of study and field of study in relation to their employability |
| title_full_unstemmed | Graduates employability in Malaysia: analysing student level of study and field of study in relation to their employability |
| title_short | Graduates employability in Malaysia: analysing student level of study and field of study in relation to their employability |
| title_sort | graduates employability in malaysia: analysing student level of study and field of study in relation to their employability |
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