Employment after graduation

Graduate Career Monitoring Surveys

The University of Lapland monitors the employment of its graduates through national career monitoring surveys. There are two surveys: Master’s Career Monitoring Survey, conducted five years after graduation for all graduates with a higher university degree. Doctoral Career Monitoring Survey, conducted three years after completing a doctoral degree.

Both surveys are carried out nationally in co-operation with all Finnish universities. In addition to employment outcomes, the surveys collect information on the skills and competencies needed in working life. The results also help the university evaluate how well its degree programmes meet the needs of the labour market. Results from the Doctoral Career Monitoring Survey are not published due to the small number of respondents (fewer than 15 per year).

• Results of the 2024 Master’s Career Monitoring Survey
• Results of the 2025 Master’s Career Monitoring Survey

The full Master’s Career Monitoring Survey questionnaire is available on the Aarresaari Network website Here 
The full Doctoral Career Monitoring Survey questionnaire is also available on the Aarresaari Network website Here 

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Career Monitoring Results in the Vipunen Data Service

The results of the University of Lapland’s career monitoring surveys can also be explored in the Finnish National Agency for Education’s Vipunen statistics service. Vipunen compiles data from all universities participating in the national surveys.

In the Higher education section of Vipunen, you can browse the survey results both as table reports and as visualised data. The information can be filtered, for example, by field of study, university, or student nationality (Finnish vs. international).

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Key Regional Actors and Employment Services

Employment opportunities in Rovaniemi and the Lapland region are diverse for both students and recent graduates. The local labour market is characterised by strong sectors such as tourism, social and health services, creative industries, ICT, and the public sector. Job opportunities are available both seasonally and year-round, and there is continuous demand for skilled professionals.

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Other Useful Links Related to Employment

Töissä.fi What do graduates from higher education do?

Labour force barometer

Skills Needs Compass

National Forum for Skills Anticipation – Deck of skills cards

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