Education remains an important factor in recruitment within the technology industry worldwide. In 2023, 64 percent of surveyed business leaders in the IT industry globally reported that they were currently targeting candidates with an undergraduate degree (4-year degree). Only 41 percent of respondents reported the same for candidates with an associate degree (2-year degree).
Distribution of recruitment in the information technology (IT) industry worldwide in 2023, by degree
C-suite executives, directors, managers, and other IT industry business leaders
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "Are you targeting IT/tech recruitment efforts toward candidates with the following education levels?"
Values may not add up to 100 due to rounding.
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HCL Technologies. (September 21, 2023). Distribution of recruitment in the information technology (IT) industry worldwide in 2023, by degree [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1425141/recruitment-in-tech-industry-by-degree-worldwide/
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