More University Graduates Go to Vocational School

Published on 2016/04/03 | Source

Some 1,391 university graduates entered vocational colleges this semester, the Korean Council for University College Education said Wednesday.

Over 300,000 students graduate from university every year, but the job market is getting worse and many opt to re-train.

Their numbers have risen from 1,102 in 2012, not including the many university dropouts who switch to vocational schools.

Out of the 1,391, 536 chose nursing.

The employment rate of vocational colleges was a healthy 67.8 percent last year, compared to 64.5 percent for university graduates.