Data collection review on graduates’ employment in Northern Europe

Data reflecting graduates’ employment level in Northern Europe are collected and analyzed. Qualitative and quantitative indicators of statistical reports of the United Nations Statistics Division, EUROSTA, OECD, and Trade Unions were thoroughly studied. Two factors affecting graduates’ employment were defined - pedagogical and institutional ones. Results of the study were accepted as a basis for recommendations given to the Russian Ministry of Education and Science with the purpose to improve labor market by means of the educational system.