Employment rate
In Japanese: 就職率 (shushokuritsu)
Definition
The employment rate (shushokuritsu) is the share of graduates seeking work who found it — not the share of all graduates.
In more detail
The MHLW–MEXT survey of graduates’ employment defines the rate as those employed divided by those seeking employment, and samples 6,250 students at 112 institutions.
For university (undergraduate) graduates of March 2026, the rate on 1 April was 98.0%, and 75.6% of graduates sought employment.
Rates schools publish themselves can differ widely depending on whether the denominator is all graduates or job seekers, so check the definition before comparing.
In Classio
In Classio, Career support publishes job postings to students and tracks each application through to an offer and the student’s acceptance of it.
See also
Related terms
- Job offer
A job offer (naitei) is an employer’s commitment to hire a student or other applicant, formally a “hiring offer”.
- Job posting
A job posting (kyujinhyo) is an employer’s notice of an opening, showing the work, requirements, location and pay.
Sources
Sources checked: October 24, 2026