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Graduate Magnets

Countries leading the "footloose index" where talent-friendly policies attract global graduates seeking mobility and opportunity.

CountryRegionMobility assetsShortlistView
New ZealandOceania7 mobility assetsOceania7
DenmarkNorthern Europe2 mobility assetsNorthern Europe2
FinlandNorthern Europe2 mobility assetsNorthern Europe2
CanadaNorth America7 mobility assetsNorth America7
SpainSouthern Europe5 mobility assetsSouthern Europe5
SwitzerlandCentral Europe3 mobility assetsCentral Europe3
AustraliaOceania3 mobility assetsOceania3
PortugalSouthern Europe8 mobility assetsSouthern Europe8
ArmeniaMiddle East3 mobility assetsMiddle East3
SingaporeSouth East Asia6 mobility assetsSouth East Asia6
SwedenNorthern Europe4 mobility assetsNorthern Europe4
AustriaCentral Europe7 mobility assetsCentral Europe7
NorwayNorthern Europe2 mobility assetsNorthern Europe2
ItalySouthern Europe7 mobility assetsSouthern Europe7
IrelandNorthern Europe4 mobility assetsNorthern Europe4
FranceCentral Europe8 mobility assetsCentral Europe8
GreeceSouthern Europe6 mobility assetsSouthern Europe6
GermanyCentral Europe4 mobility assetsCentral Europe4
NetherlandsCentral Europe6 mobility assetsCentral Europe6
UAEMiddle East8 mobility assetsMiddle East8
UKNorthern Europe6 mobility assetsNorthern Europe6
USANorth America6 mobility assetsNorth America6
Saudi ArabiaMiddle East3 mobility assetsMiddle East3
Czech RepublicCentral Europe4 mobility assetsCentral Europe4
South AfricaAfrica4 mobility assetsAfrica4
CroatiaSouthern Europe5 mobility assetsSouthern Europe5

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