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Career Options after Graduation

Based on the founding principles, the University of Tsukuba nurtures future-oriented students with a cosmopolitan and problem-solving aptitude. The university is one of the top destinations for recruiters in Japan. Tsukuba graduates are highly-acclaimed in various fields such as industries, government, and education. These graduates have been playing a leading role in the diversifying society of today.

The following is the proportion of students who took jobs or went on to higher education after graduation.

2010 graduate status

The following is the proportion of students who took jobs or went on to higher education after graduation.


UndergraduateEmploymentHigher Education
44.8%44.4%
GraduateMaster's Program57.5%14.9%
Doctoral Program39.1%  


Breakdown of career options


UndergraduateIndustryEducationPublic Service Independent Administrative Institutions Trainee Doctor
62.4%8.8%14.2% 4.4% 10.2%
Graduate Master's Program81.8%9.0%6.4% 1.7% -
Doctoral Program42.9%31.2%4.5% 21.4% -

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