Only 19% of institutions regularly involve employers in curriculum review

Vitae’s national benchmarking helps regulators leverage data to bridge the gap between education and employment.

Explore Our Data

Only 19% of institutions regularly involve employers in curriculum review

Vitae’s national benchmarking helps regulators leverage data to bridge the gap between education and employment.

Explore Our Data

About the National Benchmarking

Changes in labor markets are accentuating existing gaps between employer needs and the competencies of young graduates. Yet, only 19% of higher education institutions in emerging markets engage employers in regular curriculum review to align with market needs.

IFC Vitae’s national employability benchmarking tool equips regulators with reliable system-level data to identify practical actions to improve graduate employment outcomes. The tool compares institutional performance on key indicators of employability against national and global peers in emerging markets. It also leverages Vitae’s global experience to assess priority interventions.

Learn more about the Benchmarking Methodology

Global Benchmarking Data

IFC Vitae’s benchmarking database is a unique, emerging-market focused dataset that offers insights into employability practices worldwide. Over 150 higher education institutions are included in the database – these are institutions that have either completed a Vitae 360 assessment or participated in other national benchmarking exercises.

Did you know, only 13% of benchmarked higher education institutions track employment outcomes systematically to gain insights on program relevance and career impact? Explore global results on key employability indicators through our Employability Dashboard.

Our experience with National Benchmarking

Regulators in Jordan, Ghana, Tunisia, Senegal, Nigeria and South Africa have worked with IFC to conduct system-level diagnostics and develop roadmaps for improving the career preparedness and relevance of programs nationwide. These national benchmarking exercises usually take 3 to 4 months to complete, and can be rolled out concurrently with IFC’s Digital Maturity in Higher Education Benchmarking. Working closely with government counterparts, the IFC team will:

Select a Sector & Framework

Identify the sample of private and public sector institutions to be included in the benchmarking and agree on the data collection methodology.

Collect & Validate Data

Confidentially collect and validate the data with participating institutions through IFC’s proprietary Employability Benchmarking Tool.

Analyze & Compare Benchmarks

Prepare individual institutional reports for each participating institution comparing their results against national averages and global benchmarks.

Recommend Improvements

Share a regulator diagnostic report highlighting ecosystem strengths and potential areas for improvement.

Present Key Findings

Present key findings and best practices at an employability roundtable for government and higher education stakeholders.

Implementation Support

Following the roundtable, IFC experts can offer guidance on implementing employability initiatives at the request of the regulator or institutions.

Whether you’re a policymaker, regulator, or leader, IFC’s Vitae can help you compare institutions, close employability gaps, and drive data-based improvements. Our team of experts is available to answer your questions, provide more information about our benchmarking methodology, and discuss how we can support your goals.