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Career-Outcomes
World Rankings
Career-Outcome Rankings, gives the Real-World Relevance, assuring quality in education, with student-centric focus. CO-World Rankings, assures that institutions are accountable for equipping graduates with the knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to thrive in their careers and make meaningful contributions to society.
Career-Outcomes World Rankings
The purpose of the Career-Outcomes World Rankings is to provide a comprehensive and transparent evaluation of universities worldwide based on the education model and the success and achievements of their graduates. By focusing on graduate outcomes, this ranking aims to assess the effectiveness of universities in preparing students for their future careers, contributing to society, and making a positive impact in their respective fields.
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By prioritizing graduate outcomes, universities are incentivized to prioritize the needs and aspirations of their students. This shift in focus promotes student success and satisfaction by aligning academic programs, support services, and career development initiatives with the demands of the job market and the evolving needs of employers. Download the CO-World Rankings guidebook.
The Career Outcome World Rankings are designed to evaluate how effectively higher education institutions convert learning into measurable, comparable, and verifiable graduate outcomes. The handbook sets out a publication-ready framework to (a) define outcomes precisely, (b) standardize data collection and surveys globally, (c) verify results using prioritized primary sources, and (d) score institutions transparently with explicit weightings and replicable formulas.
A global data protocol anchored in clear cohort definitions, time windows (short-term, medium-term, and early-career windows), and context-aware normalization so institutions are compared fairly across countries and labor markets.
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DATA SUBMISSION PORTAL CLOSES 10 APRIL 2026
