40% of college graduates say that they experience a mismatch between their jobs and their education or skill levels and that their jobs are irrelevant to their majors.
Between 2005 and 2015, the proportion of those who report an education or skill mismatch rose by 5.3%p and 4.6%p, respectively, showing a slight increase in the proportion of employed college graduates who feel that their education or skill levels are insufficient to perform their jobs properly.
In healthcare and education, such perceived mismatches rose far more significantly than in other fields between 2005 and 2015.
Given the important role that higher education plays, the government and universities need to address the issue by providing incumbent students with sufficient job information and running career, job, and startup programs.