Employers have backed in the performance of new university graduates, according to a new report.
Results from the 2022 employer satisfaction survey revealed 84.1 per cent of employers were satisfied with new graduate employees overall.
The survey found there was a 93 per cent satisfaction level with the foundation skills of employees, while there was a 92.7 per cent rate for technical skills.
The findings have been welcomed by Universities Australia chief executive Catriona Jackson, who said it reinforced the need for new graduates to fill critical skills shortages.
"University-educated workers make our economy $185 billion bigger than it otherwise would be, and more jobs in the future are going to require a university qualification," she said.
"This shows that graduates are joining the workforce with the full suite of skills to have an immediate impact, including in areas of skill shortages."
According to the survey, employers had an 86.8 per cent satisfaction rate for employability skills of new graduates, while collaborative skills came in at 88.2 per cent.
The survey asked the views of more than 3400 employers of new graduates from universities, along with non-higher education facilities.
Education Minister Jason Clare said high satisfaction rates were also recorded for graduates from education studies, health and sciences.
"Our education system is only going to get more important in the decades to come," he said.
"It's positive to see so many employers satisfied with recent graduates, but there is always more work that can be done to prepare students for the world of work, which is something the universities accord is looking into."
The accord is set to be the biggest overhaul of the higher education sector in the country for more than a decade.
