The HBO Monitor surveys graduates about their entry into the job market and how they reflect on their education. The opinion of 76% of graduates who are satisfied with their studies overall (versus 64% nationally) is, according to President of Executive Board Jan van Iersel, a great confirmation of the efforts of all the university's staff: "The university is known for the passion and dedication with which lecturers convey their expertise. Additionally, we place great importance on student welfare. That this research shows students are above average satisfied after their studies is a valuable affirmation of the work that all our colleagues do."

Looking back positively on the programme

VHL alumni score significantly higher than the national average on eight aspects, including all aspects of 'study satisfaction' and 'satisfaction with course aspects'. For example, 78% would recommend their own programme to family or friends (75% last year), compared to 70% nationally.

VHL graduates are - more than last year and more than the national average - satisfied with the content of the programme and the lecturers. The integration of practice-oriented research is also valued more than the national average, although the VHL score has declined slightly compared to last year.

Preparation for the job market

VHL graduates are more positive than average about their preparation for the job market. For example, 77% of VHL alumni state that "the programme provides a good basis for further developing competencies". However, they are slightly less positive about career opportunities at 66% compared to the national average of 68%.

High response rate for an important quality indicator

50% of those who graduated from VHL in 2021-2022 participated in the HBO Monitor 2023 a year and a half after their graduation. This is again a significantly higher response rate than the national average (39%). VHL uses the HBO Monitor to measure the satisfaction of recent alumni with their education and to monitor the alignment with the job market.