Global Challenges in Graduates’ Transition into the Labor Market

Authors

  • Fátima Suleman Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
  • Pedro Videira Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
  • Pedro Teixeira University of Porto

Keywords:

employability, higher education, massification

Abstract

Regardless of the new challenges caused by massification, higher education is expected to enhance graduates’ employability and guarantee their successful trajectory in the labor market, which poses significant risks to the quality of higher education and the fulfillment of its wider missions. A nuanced view is needed to understand the role of higher education and the complementary role of other stakeholders in guaranteeing access to education and skills, as well as labor market outcomes of graduates.

Author Biographies

Fátima Suleman, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

Fátima Suleman is professor at Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL) and deputy director at DINÂMIA'CET (Centre for the Study of Socioeconomic Change and the Territory), Lisbon, Portugal. E-mail: fatima.suleman@iscte-iul.pt.

Pedro Videira, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

Pedro Videira is researcher at Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL) and DINÂMIA'CET. E-mail: pedro.videira@iscte-iul.pt.

Pedro Teixeira, University of Porto

Pedro Teixeira is professor at the faculty of economics of the University of Porto and director of CIPES (Centre of Research on Higher Education Policy), Porto, Portugal. E-mail: pedrotx@fep.up.pt.

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Published

2025-01-13

How to Cite

Suleman, F., Videira, P., & Teixeira, P. (2025). Global Challenges in Graduates’ Transition into the Labor Market. International Higher Education, (121), 8–9. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/18823

Issue

No. 121 (2024): Winter Issue

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