Research Article

Employability among Statistics Graduates: Graduates’ Attributes, Competence, and Quality of Education

Table 4

Knowledge, skills, and personal attributes of graduates concerning their present occupation.

VariablesNot at allVery littleFairAdequatelyVery well

Brief explained to do work4 (5.1%)6 (7.6%)26 (32.9%)29 (36.7%)9 (11.4%)
Express ideas in writing2 (2.5%)2 (2.5%)29 (36.7%)30 (39.0%)14 (17.7%)
Read and speak English10 (12.7%)11 (13.9%)24 (30.4%)18 (22.8%)11 (13.9%)
Knowledge of the field3 (3.8%)6 (7.6%)18 (22.8%)37 (46.8%)11913.9%)
Knowledge-related work7 (8.9%)9 (11.4%)17 (21.5%)27 (34.2%)14 (17.7%)
Relevant skills3 (3.8%)7 (8.9%)25 (31.6%)26 (32.9%)14 (17.7%)
Understand different concept my own way1 (1.3%)4 (5.1%)26 (32.9%)26 (32.9%)20 (25.3%)
Make decision by statistical techniques0 (0%)4 (5.1%)21 (26.6%)31 (39.2%)20 (25.3%)
Basic skill of computer0 (0%)3 (3.8%)16 (20.3%)33 (41.8%)24 (30.4%)
To solve and decision making problem0 (0%)3 (3.8%)23 (29.1%)36 (45.6%)14 (17.7%
Review is based on the fact0 (0%)4 (5.4)23 (29.1%)31 (39.1%)18 (22.8%)
Provided research skills1 (1.3%)2 (2.5%)22 (24%)24 (30.4%)25 (31.6%)
To work my colleagues in an effective2 (2.5%)3 (3.8%)25 (31.6%)32 (40.5%)12 (15.2%)
Lead the people2 (2.5%)6 (7.6%)32 (40.5%)22 (27.8%)12 (15.2%)
The ability to plan and organize project work1 (1.3%)3 (3.8%)29 (36.7%)32 (40.5%)10 (12.7%)
To do my work on plane2 (2.5%)3 (3.8%)26 (32.9%)30 (38.0%)14 (17.7%)
To do work properly1 (1.3%)5 (6.3%)25 (31.6%)35 (44.3%)10 (12.7%)
To do work effectively and on time1 (1.3%)6 (7.6%)24 (30.4%)34 (43.0%)9 (11.4%)
New way to do my work1 (1.3%)11 (13.9%)32 (40.5%)26 (32.9%)6 (7.6%)
To using updating knowledge for work1 (1.3%)12 (15.2%)28 (35.4%)21 (26.6%)13 (16.5%)
To take responsibility1 (1.3%)7 (8.9%)26 (32.9%)34 (43.0%)9 (11.4%)
To acquire knowledge2 (2.5%)5 (6.3%)30 (38.0%)29 (36.7%)10 (12.7%)
To improve my self-esteem2 (2.5%)7 (8.9%)29 (36.7%)28 (35.4%)9 (11.4%)
Being open for improvement1 (1.3%)1 (1.3%)26 (32.9%)35 (44.3%)14 (17.7%)
Understand social problem3 (3.8%)3 (3.8%)19 (24.1%)34 (43.0%)16 (20.3%)

One-sample test
Personal attributesTest value = 3
tdfSig. (2-tailed)Mean difference95% CI
LowerUpper
10.40760.0000.622070.50290.7412