China News Service, Beijing, November 28. According to the "Report on Chinese Students Studying Abroad in Science and Engineering" released by Qi Tak Education in Beijing today, computer science ranks first in the top ten majors in science and engineering, and the degree of preference has nothing to do with gender.
In terms of employment, the job market for overseas science and engineering graduates remains strong.
According to data from Kai Tak's customer service for studying abroad, the number of applications for science and engineering has been on the rise since 2018. In 2020, affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the overall number of applications for studying abroad has dropped significantly, but applications for studying in science and engineering are among all applications for studying abroad. The proportion of still maintains an upward trend.
Science and engineering students are more inclined to study abroad at the master's level (77.61%), followed by undergraduate (19.72%) and doctoral level (1.52%).
In 2020, the proportion of the master's degree in science and engineering will reach 81.17%, while the undergraduate stage will drop to 16.62%.
Among the six major destinations, with the exception of Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, and Hong Kong all account for more than 70% of master's degree applications.
Canada is still very attractive at the undergraduate level. The proportion of undergraduate applications for studying in Canada in science and engineering is as high as 59.96%.
According to customer service data in the past three years, the top ten most popular majors for Chinese students in science and engineering applications are: computer science and information systems, mathematics, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, architecture, biological sciences, chemistry, civil engineering, Physics and astronomy, materials science.
Regardless of whether it is a boy or a girl, the computer science and information system major is the first choice, and its popularity is unmatched by other majors.
The report shows that both boys and girls, the most applied are computer science and information systems.
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"Broad employment" is the main reason why science and engineering majors are favored.
The "Report on Employment of College Students in 2020" shows that contemporary graduates are more inclined to work in new economic industries. The top industries and occupations are "IT/communication/electronics/Internet" (25.1%) and "technology" (18.3%). ).
Lockin's data also shows that Internet companies are still the industry of choice for overseas students after their return, and it is also the industry with the highest demand for overseas returnees. The top three positions include software development, product manager, and data analysis.
The job market for overseas science and engineering graduates also remains strong.
In October 2020, CBRE Research’s annual North America technology market report "North America 2020 Tech-30" conducted a comprehensive assessment of the market development and employment growth of 30 high-tech centers in the United States and Canada. An important force for sustained economic development.
According to "The Graduate Market in 2020", among the 13 most popular recruitment industries in the UK, the technology industry and related fields have the fastest growth.
As Hong Kong, China lists biotechnology, artificial intelligence, smart cities, and financial technology as four major development areas with advantages, the report says that science and engineering graduates of Hong Kong universities have the opportunity to obtain abundant employment opportunities and choices whether in Hong Kong or the Mainland.
According to the report, the market opportunities brought about by the wave of new infrastructure construction, as well as the new high-tech tracks brought by 5G, AI, and intelligent computing, have made computer science and information systems, electrical and electronic engineering, and mechanical engineering continue to be hot for applications, mathematics, There is a huge demand for talents in basic subjects such as biological sciences and new materials.
In view of the increasingly fierce application of popular majors in science and engineering, the report believes that the applicant’s scientific research ability and internship experience are more important. It is recommended that applicants can participate in scientific research experience or workplace background improvement projects, and get in touch with computers, artificial intelligence, electronic engineering, 5G networks, Frontier topics in various popular majors such as robotics, data science, and financial technology to enhance scientific research capabilities and enrich workplace experience.
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