ShareAQU Catalunya Presents the ‘Employers’ Report’
The Agency held an event to share with the university community the report’s findings, which analyze employers’ opinions on the training received by Catalan graduates in relation to the labor market.
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AQU Catalunya today presented the fourth edition of the Employers’ Report at the headquarters of the Open University of Catalonia. The session served to present the report’s results to the university community as well as to representatives from the business sector. The report analyzes employers’ views on the university education received by graduates from the Catalan university system whom they hire.
To present the report, AQU Catalunya organized a hybrid event featuring the presence of Francesc Xavier Grau Vidal, President of AQU Catalunya; Jaume Valls Pasola, Director of AQU Catalunya; Àngels Fitó Bertran, Rector of the Open University of Catalonia; Montserrat Guàrdia Güell, President of the Social Council of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia; and Sandra Nieto Viramontes, who led the Employers study, all of whom participated through various presentations.
Following the presentations, a roundtable discussion moderated by Josep Joan Moreso Mateos, Professor of Philosophy of Law at Pompeu Fabra University and former President of AQU Catalunya, took place. Participants included Victòria Girona Brumos, Director General of Universities; Joan Guàrdia Olmos, Rector of the University of Barcelona; Àngels Fitó Bertran, Rector of the Open University of Catalonia; and Pep Garcia Garcia, President of the Training and Talent Commission of the General Council of Chambers of Catalonia.
More than 300 people registered for the event, which was followed by a press conference to share the report’s content with the media. The fourth edition of the Employers’ Report was compiled based on 1,400 responses collected through a survey conducted by AQU Catalunya among employers.
The study’s main conclusions highlight that knowledge of English is important for hiring graduates, although it is essential in only half of the cases. Employers, who rate the Catalan university system with a score of 7.5 out of 10, also point out that universities do not provide lifelong learning opportunities for graduates, which could be addressed through micro-credentials. The report further notes that the most innovative university training — such as final degree projects linked to companies and dual degrees — adds appeal to graduates’ profiles. Moreover, the study emphasizes that graduates’ professional experience is a factor that increases their employability in Catalan universities.
You can consult the full report and watch the event on our YouTube channel.
Employers' opinion on university education (2025)