The COVID-19 pandemic and post-graduation outcomes: Evidence from Chinese elite universities

IF 2.6 3区教育学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

International Journal of Educational Research Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.ijer.2023.102312

Kai Zhao , Ka Ho Mok

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Abstract

This article examines the patterns and trends of undergraduate post-graduation outcomes among nine top Chinese universities (the C9 League) over the past decade against the broader context of geo-politics and COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzing data from the institutional report of graduate placement from 2013 to 2022, we find that most C9 university graduates choose to continue education immediately after receiving their bachelor's degree. There is a marked trend that more students choose to further their education domestically rather than study abroad after the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly staying at the same university from which they received their bachelor's. The US is losing its advantage as the top destination country for Chinese education elites whereas the UK, Hong Kong, and Singapore are receiving more Chinese students. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the post-graduation decisions of Chinese elite graduates, who demonstrated a clear shift towards choices associated with lower risk and uncertainty.

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COVID-19大流行与毕业后的结果：来自中国精英大学的证据

本文在地缘政治和 COVID-19 大流行的大背景下，研究了中国九所顶尖大学（C9 联盟）在过去十年中本科生毕业后的就业模式和趋势。通过分析 2013 年至 2022 年毕业生就业机构报告中的数据，我们发现大多数 C9 大学的毕业生在获得学士学位后会立即选择继续深造。一个明显的趋势是，在 COVID-19 大流行后，越来越多的学生选择在国内继续深造，而不是出国留学，尤其是留在获得学士学位的同一所大学。美国作为中国教育精英首选留学目的地国的优势正在丧失，而英国、香港和新加坡则接收了更多的中国学生。COVID-19 大流行对中国精英毕业生毕业后的决定产生了重大影响，他们明显转向风险和不确定性较低的选择。

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International Journal of Educational Research EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

CiteScore

6.20

自引率

3.10%

发文量

141

审稿时长

21 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Educational Research publishes regular papers and special issues on specific topics of interest to international audiences of educational researchers. Examples of recent Special Issues published in the journal illustrate the breadth of topics that have be included in the journal: Students Perspectives on Learning Environments, Social, Motivational and Emotional Aspects of Learning Disabilities, Epistemological Beliefs and Domain, Analyzing Mathematics Classroom Cultures and Practices, and Music Education: A site for collaborative creativity.