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Most Tsinghua graduates who studied abroad have returned to China, with 91.7% of verified alumni currently based in China, according to data from the Tsinghua Alumni Association's official WeChat mini-program, as released by Tsinghua University on Friday. Among the 2002-2011 graduates, 92.4% of verified alumni are in China, with over 60% of those who studied abroad having returned. 

The proportion of Tsinghua University's 2024 graduates pursuing further studies abroad or overseas is 9.6%, including 18.4% of undergraduate students and 7.3% of master's students. Over the past decade, the average proportion of Tsinghua graduates pursuing further studies abroad or overseas has been 10.5%, according to the Tsinghua University official account.

The employment rate of the 2024 cohort in key domestic sectors and major organizations exceeded 85%. Employment in the manufacturing and energy industries grew by 11% year-on-year, marking five consecutive years of growth. Among doctoral graduates, 47.8% pursued academic careers, a rate that has remained above 45% for five consecutive years.

The university unveiled that the employment rate of Tsinghua graduates in key domestic fields and important units has been above 80% for over a decade. The industries with the highest number of graduates employed historically include information transmission, software and information technology services; education; and scientific research and technical services.

For the 2024 cohort, 56.2% of graduates found employment outside Beijing, a rate that has remained above 50% for 10 consecutive years. 

Additionally, the number of graduates employed in the western and northeastern regions of China increased by 16.5% year-on-year and has doubled compared to 2020. Examples include students returning to their hometowns, such as Xinjiang, to become doctors; graduates teaching at Lanzhou University; and others serving in grassroots public sectors in Liaoning.

There were previous rumors online claiming that "80% of Tsinghua graduates go abroad and never return."

Global Times