Graduates of the University of Vienna strengthen our economy and society

(c) derknopfdruecker.com - Why investing in universities means investing in our society Graduates of the University of Vienna are in demand and contribute their expertise to the Austrian labour market in all fields of economy and society. An academic degree basically helps protect against unemployment and the development of graduates' income is promising as the current results of the graduate tracking (ATRACK) show, which allows for a 10-year comparison for the first time. Graduates of the University of Vienna find a job rather quickly after graduation, regardless of whether they hold a bachelor's degree, master's degree or doctoral degree. While the unemployment rate in Austria has been generally increasing in the past years, it decreased among graduates of the University of Vienna. Graduates pursue careers both abroad and in all regions of Austria, especially acting as a driver for the business location Vienna. The proportion of part-time employment is increasing also among academics. There is still a gender pay gap.