Sogang University
Published on 4 February 2026
Sogang University has ranked first among four-year comprehensive universities in Seoul in both graduate employment rate and job retention, according to the latest national university disclosure data released by the Ministry of Education and the Korean Educational Development Institute on 9 January 2026.
The university recorded an employment rate of 73.1 per cent, securing first place among Seoul-based universities. Its fourth-round job retention rate reached 91 per cent, marking three consecutive years at the top position. These results indicate that Sogang has achieved strong outcomes in both the quantity and quality of graduate employment.
Amid intensifying youth unemployment and a hiring trend increasingly focused on science and engineering graduates, Sogang’s performance is particularly notable. Despite having a high proportion of students in humanities and social sciences and no contribution from contract-based programmes, the university achieved the highest employment rate among its peers. Sogang also outperformed the second-ranked university by a margin of 1.8 percentage points.
The results are attributed to Sogang’s integrated approach to career development, which combines discipline-specific education, personalised career guidance, and a wide range of curricular and co-curricular programmes. The university has also strengthened its educational framework in response to the AI-driven transformation of industry, aligning academic training with evolving labour-market demands.
Job retention rate, which measures whether graduates remain employed after a certain period, is widely regarded as an indicator of employment quality. Sogang’s sustained top ranking in this indicator highlights the effectiveness of its long-term career support system.
Sogang University provides comprehensive career support through personalised mentoring by professional staff, alumni-led mentoring programmes, and specialised career courses. By offering diverse opportunities for career exploration beyond immediate employment outcomes, the university enables students to develop a broad understanding of their future paths and make informed decisions about their professional and personal trajectories.
