Job-seeking Business Administration Degree Holders in Saudi Arabia Based on Universities Outcomes, Gender and Regions: Comparative Study
Amal Obaikah Alshammari *
College of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Nouf Mohammed Al Subaie
College of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Abstract
This study aims to not only investigate the employment outcomes of university graduates facing limited job opportunities but also identify regions with high unemployment rates. A sample of 3303 participants from the Statistics Authority's Jadarah program applicants in 2020 was used for this study. The sample was restricted to three universities: King Abdulaziz University, King Saud University, and Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University. The business administration specialization selected for analysis encompasses all academic levels (diploma to master's) and genders. A statistical analysis program, SPSS, was employed to analyze the data. The main result indicates that the university plays a role in increasing the opportunity of getting a job, and the Riyadh region has a high demand of job requests.
Keywords: Business administration, job seeker, education