THE (Times Higher Education) employability rating is prepared by ‘Emerging’ which is a HR consultancy company and is published by Times Higher Education.

It also reflects what top recruiters actually feel which universities or educational institutions are best in preparing their students ready for industry.

These ratings are prepared taking into account the votes the top recruiters gave to the educational institutions within their country and abroad.

THE employability rating features about 250 universities located in 43 countries across the globe.

Educational institutions featured in this THE employability rating for 2020 are located from United States of America to Japan.

Top 10 institutions outside India as per THE employability rating for this year are given below:

1. California Institute of Technology (USA)
This institute has been awarded first rank in THE employability rating for 2020.

Also known as CalTech, the education institution is known across the globe as the best place to learn engineering and science education.

USA is not the only country where the name and fame of CalTech is restricted to, popularity of CalTech has spread across the globe.

What makes CalTech the most sought after institute across the globe for technical education are the high standards the institute abides by.

Students from various parts of the globe vie to study here, but that does not mean all get admitted here, the entry is very highly competitive.

Only those who handle the tough admission process get a seat here. The official website for information is ‘https://www.caltech.edu/’

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)
This educational institution based in United States of America is ranked second in THE employability rating.

Also known as MIT, the educational institution is a place where top engineering and technology students from all over the world dream to be for the higher studies after graduation.

Reputed companies are known to collaborate with this educational institution to design study courses and take up research programmes.

MIT has also the reputation of being profoundly local on one hand and being highly global on the other hand.

Established in 1861, MIT aims to ‘further knowledge and prepare students in science and technology.

This institution has the reputation of producing 85 Nobel Laureates, 58 National Medal of Science winners, 29 National Medal of Technology and Innovation winners and 45 MacArthur Fellows.

More about MIT is available at ‘https://www.mit.edu/’

3. Harvard University (USA)
This is considered to be one of the oldest and most prestigious colleges in United States of America.

THE employability rating gave this college No. 3 rank for 2020. This institution also has a reputation for admitting highly talented students.

That means, admission into Harvard University is no easy job by any means.

Gaining an entry into this college is only possible if one passes the tough entrance system. The fame of its alumni speaks for itself a lot about Harvard University.

About 48 Nobel prize winners and 48 Pulitzer prize winners are said to be the students of this college.
Harvard students are said to be the most preferred for top recruiters. The educational isntitution is also known for its path-breaking research.

More information about Harvard University is available at ‘https://www.harvard.edu/’

4. University of Cambridge (UK)
Cross the shores of United States of America and move into European continent, the first education institution to flash in one’s mind is University of Cambridge.

This is known to be the best educational institution on the European soil.

The educational institution is not popular among the native Europeans alone, students from more than 120 countries come here for higher studies.

There are 31 colleges, six schools and over 150 faculties and departments that form University of Cambridge.

Also considered one of the Europe’s best institute for higher learning, University of Cambridge has always been taking a front seat when it comes to academics or research.

The official website to know more about the university is ‘https://www.cam.ac.uk/’

Students across the world consider this university as the most sought after place for availing higher education.

University of Oxford is made up of 44 colleges and halls, over 100 libraries. The library network of this university is reputed to be largest library system in UK.

Alumni of University of Oxford have proven their mettle in all walks of life. Among them are 120 Olympic medal winners, 26 Nobel prize winners and over 30 world leaders.

The university is one of the oldest in Europe and the first international student was enrolled in 1190. Not only students and even faculty here is from overseas.

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Over 40 percent of the faculty of this university is said to be from overseas.

THE employability rating gave this educational institution 5th rank for 2020. More about this university is known from ‘https://www.ox.ac.uk/’

6. University of Tokyo (Japan)
University of Tokyo will be the first name to flash in the minds of higher education enthusiasts.

This institution was established in 1877 and is the first national university in Japan.

It offers courses in essentially all academic disciplines at both undergraduate and graduate levels and conducts research across the full spectrum of academic activity.

The University aims to provide its students with a rich and varied academic environment that ensures opportunities for both intellectual development and the acquisition of professional knowledge and skills.

THE employability rating for this university gave it 6th rank. More about the university can be known at ‘https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/’

7. Stanford University (USA)
This university located in the heart of Silicon Valley is undoubtedly a big name in the field of education.

Stanford University began its innings in 1885, was established by Leland Stanford and his wife Jane and to promote public welfare.

Leland Stanford was the senator of California. The university is indeed a hub for higher learning as vast number of courses are offered here under one roof.

Courses right from engineering to humanities, from languages to medicine are taught here. Stanford University is also considered the best place to take up research.

Alumni of Standford University have proved their mettle in walks of life. Be it the Nobel Prize winners or Pulitzer Prize winners the list is really very long.

THE employability rating gave this educational institution 7th rank.

Information about this university can be obtained on its official website ‘https://www.stanford.edu/’

8. University of Toronto (Canada)
When the talk is about higher education in Canada is incomplete without a discussion on University of Toronto.

Commencing its innings in 1827, University of Toronto has emerged as one of the finest hubs for learning.
The university is considered to be a hub for finest faculty, students and staff.

This is also a research intensive university and its fame as a place for research and innovation has reached all parts of the globe.

Students here are said to be truly motivated to give out their best as they get to learn from the best faculty.

THE employability rating gave this university 8th rank. More information is available at the official website ‘https://www.utoronto.ca/about-u-of-t’

9. National University of Singapore (Singapore)
THE employability rating for 2020 gave this university 9th rank.

This educational university always believes that knowledge and research should be used to make lives of people better.

The educational institution also known as NUS locally, is said to have pioneered most innovative programmes.
The best point is this university rewards students with good academic performance with scholarships and awards.

These awards, scholarships only motivate students to perform even better. This educational institution is a abode of learning for various kinds of subjects.

Be it arts and social sciences or dentistry or law or engineering, they are taught here. More information is available at ‘http://nus.edu.sg/’

THE employability rating for this university for this year gives it 10th rank. The university was originally known as Collegiate School when founded in 1701.

The education here was originally restricted to theology and sacred languages, as time moved ahead, the humanities and sciences became part of the curriculum here.

Mathematics and Philosophy (B.S.), Italian (B.A.), Music (B.A.) are among the subjects taught at under graduate level.

The scope of courses offered at graduate level are equally wide.

History of Science and Medicine, Immunology, Judaic Studies are among the subjects at graduate level.

This educational institution is also most sought after by foreign students.

Students are always motivated to perform better, encouraged to be innovative and work out solutions to the most pressing problems in an innovative manner.

The official website of this university is ‘https://www.yale.edu/’

For students, THE employability rating of educational institutions across the globe can be an excellent tool to analyse colleges, universities and gauge their performance.

Ratings can help them in choosing the right educational institutions for their higher studies.
However, they must remember that gaining admission in these top universities may not be easy.

The entrance into these colleges or universities may be highly competitive and students must be prepared for passing tough tests, interviews.

A fine point is that working hard to get admitted in these colleges has its own dividends. A study in these finest institutions is a gateway for greener pastures in life.

The application submission started on 12 March 2025.

About AP POLYCET 2025

Its complete name is Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test and is popular as AP POLYCET.

The exam is conducted by State Board of Technical Education and Training of Andhra Pradesh.

Test will be conducted offline, as a pen and paper-based test where the answers have to be marked on an answer sheet provided separately at the test centers which will be situated across Andhra Pradesh.

AP POLYCET 2025 Information Brochure is Here

Who can take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration?

The eligibility to take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration is a pass in the 10th standard from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in Andhra Pradesh.

Applicants must belong to the state of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates who appeared or are appearing for the 10th class or equivalent examination and whose results are yet to be declared can also take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration.

These students have to pass the exam and provide proof of it by the time of admission. There is more to it than meets the eye as far as AP POLYCET 2025 is concerned.

The URL to reach it is ‘https://polycetap.nic.in/Default.aspx’

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser of the computer and the website has to be allowed to download.

2. Once the web page is available in the browser, candidates must click the button Online Application

2A. Candidates other than SSC qualified and Telangana State applicants can choose to register with their mobile number.

2B. Candidates from AP who have completed SSC can choose to register with their SSC Hall Ticket Number.

3. Candidates can provide details like their name, date of birth, and email id and create an account comprising a username and password.

4. Once the account is ready, candidates can log in and start AP POLYCET 2025 registration, filling the application form for AP POLYCET.

5. The form has to be filled and AP POLYCET 2025 registration fee has to be paid and submitted.

6. Post submission, applicants have to wait for the message indicating successful submission, once it is obtained, it can be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for future use.

Direct Link to take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration is Here

Registration fees

Candidates from OC/BC categories have to pay Rs 400 as fee while taking up AP POLYCET 2025 registration. Those from SC/ST categories have to pay Rs 100 as fee while taking up AP POLYCET 2025 registration.

Hall Ticket

Candidates who have successfully completed their AP POLYCET 2025 registration can alone download the admit card from the official website ‘https://polycetap.nic.in/Default.aspx’

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser and then submitted to allow the webpage to download.

2. Once the webpage is ready, the link for hall ticket download has to be clicked.

3. After clicking the link, information like application number, date of birth have to be entered and submitted to view the hall ticket. Once the hall ticket is visible, candidates can download it and take a printout.

Counselling is the process where the candidates can choose the college to study the course of their choice.

The process of counselling can be conducted in more than one round. Students who get a seat can convey the acceptance and pay the fees and join the college.

Students who do not get a seat in the first round of counselling connected with AP POLYCET 2025 can perhaps try in the subsequent rounds.

The schedule for counselling will be declared shortly after the release of the AP POLYCET 2025 results.

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