Categorization of Polish Universities in Light of Data from a System for Monitoring the Professional Careers of Graduates

Abstract

The article proposes a categorization of Polish universities using two selected composite indicators from the national system for monitoring the professional careers of graduates. These two indicators combined make it possible to distinguish different categories of universities depending on how their graduates are evaluated by employers. The results of this categorization are presented divided according to the affiliation of various kinds of universities to their respective Rectors’ Conferences. The analysis of the findings reveals that attending a specific type of university has a significant impact on the professional careers of graduates.

Keywords

• graduates
• fields of study
• professional careers of graduates
• universities