Infographic: Online Education and the Job Market in the Middle East

BAYE.com The Middle East's #1 Job Site ONLINE EDUCATION AND THE JOB MARKET in the Middle East Are you for or against online education? 85.2% With 14.8% Against Do you think that online education is better viewed today than it was 5 years ago? 15.6% Not Sure 2007 2012 14.5% 69.9% No Yes Have you ever pursued an online educational program? 55.4% No 44.6% Yes Would you consider pursuing an online degree program? 39.3% Yes A post-graduate 23.4% Yes, an undergraduate program program 19.9% Depending on the major 17.4% No, I prefer traditional education How credible are online educational programs compared to traditional education? 58.9% Less credible 23.7% Equally credible 17.4% More credible What do you think would be the best type of education? * 66.7% A mix of both online and classroom education 24.5% Traditional education 8.8% Online education Compared to graduates who followed a traditional form of education, how do you perceive graduates of online degree programs? I 3.7% More committed 5.1% More motivated 5.9% Flexible by nature 10.9% Better at time management 11.1% More independent 11.8% More organized 12.2% More goal oriented 18.8% All of the above None of the above 20.4% Do you think that face-to-face education is easier than online education? 82.2% 17.8% Yes No Does your company hire applicants with an online degree? Hired 54.9% 45.1% No Yes Does your company prefer recruiting applicants with a traditional degree over applicants with an online degree? 61.9% Yes 38.1% No Which career level do applicants with an online degree get hired at your company? 14.8% Senior level 43.7% Entry level Career level 41.5% Mid-career level BAYE.com Bayt.com Job Seeker Poll - January 2011 For more research and reports on the Middle East, visit: The Middle East's #1 Job Site www.bayt.com/en/research-reports/ BAYE.com The Middle East's #1 Job Site ONLINE EDUCATION AND THE JOB MARKET in the Middle East Are you for or against online education? 85.2% With 14.8% Against Do you think that online education is better viewed today than it was 5 years ago? 15.6% Not Sure 2007 2012 14.5% 69.9% No Yes Have you ever pursued an online educational program? 55.4% No 44.6% Yes Would you consider pursuing an online degree program? 39.3% Yes A post-graduate 23.4% Yes, an undergraduate program program 19.9% Depending on the major 17.4% No, I prefer traditional education How credible are online educational programs compared to traditional education? 58.9% Less credible 23.7% Equally credible 17.4% More credible What do you think would be the best type of education? * 66.7% A mix of both online and classroom education 24.5% Traditional education 8.8% Online education Compared to graduates who followed a traditional form of education, how do you perceive graduates of online degree programs? I 3.7% More committed 5.1% More motivated 5.9% Flexible by nature 10.9% Better at time management 11.1% More independent 11.8% More organized 12.2% More goal oriented 18.8% All of the above None of the above 20.4% Do you think that face-to-face education is easier than online education? 82.2% 17.8% Yes No Does your company hire applicants with an online degree? Hired 54.9% 45.1% No Yes Does your company prefer recruiting applicants with a traditional degree over applicants with an online degree? 61.9% Yes 38.1% No Which career level do applicants with an online degree get hired at your company? 14.8% Senior level 43.7% Entry level Career level 41.5% Mid-career level BAYE.com Bayt.com Job Seeker Poll - January 2011 For more research and reports on the Middle East, visit: The Middle East's #1 Job Site www.bayt.com/en/research-reports/ BAYE.com The Middle East's #1 Job Site ONLINE EDUCATION AND THE JOB MARKET in the Middle East Are you for or against online education? 85.2% With 14.8% Against Do you think that online education is better viewed today than it was 5 years ago? 15.6% Not Sure 2007 2012 14.5% 69.9% No Yes Have you ever pursued an online educational program? 55.4% No 44.6% Yes Would you consider pursuing an online degree program? 39.3% Yes A post-graduate 23.4% Yes, an undergraduate program program 19.9% Depending on the major 17.4% No, I prefer traditional education How credible are online educational programs compared to traditional education? 58.9% Less credible 23.7% Equally credible 17.4% More credible What do you think would be the best type of education? * 66.7% A mix of both online and classroom education 24.5% Traditional education 8.8% Online education Compared to graduates who followed a traditional form of education, how do you perceive graduates of online degree programs? I 3.7% More committed 5.1% More motivated 5.9% Flexible by nature 10.9% Better at time management 11.1% More independent 11.8% More organized 12.2% More goal oriented 18.8% All of the above None of the above 20.4% Do you think that face-to-face education is easier than online education? 82.2% 17.8% Yes No Does your company hire applicants with an online degree? Hired 54.9% 45.1% No Yes Does your company prefer recruiting applicants with a traditional degree over applicants with an online degree? 61.9% Yes 38.1% No Which career level do applicants with an online degree get hired at your company? 14.8% Senior level 43.7% Entry level Career level 41.5% Mid-career level BAYE.com Bayt.com Job Seeker Poll - January 2011 For more research and reports on the Middle East, visit: The Middle East's #1 Job Site www.bayt.com/en/research-reports/ BAYE.com The Middle East's #1 Job Site ONLINE EDUCATION AND THE JOB MARKET in the Middle East Are you for or against online education? 85.2% With 14.8% Against Do you think that online education is better viewed today than it was 5 years ago? 15.6% Not Sure 2007 2012 14.5% 69.9% No Yes Have you ever pursued an online educational program? 55.4% No 44.6% Yes Would you consider pursuing an online degree program? 39.3% Yes A post-graduate 23.4% Yes, an undergraduate program program 19.9% Depending on the major 17.4% No, I prefer traditional education How credible are online educational programs compared to traditional education? 58.9% Less credible 23.7% Equally credible 17.4% More credible What do you think would be the best type of education? * 66.7% A mix of both online and classroom education 24.5% Traditional education 8.8% Online education Compared to graduates who followed a traditional form of education, how do you perceive graduates of online degree programs? I 3.7% More committed 5.1% More motivated 5.9% Flexible by nature 10.9% Better at time management 11.1% More independent 11.8% More organized 12.2% More goal oriented 18.8% All of the above None of the above 20.4% Do you think that face-to-face education is easier than online education? 82.2% 17.8% Yes No Does your company hire applicants with an online degree? Hired 54.9% 45.1% No Yes Does your company prefer recruiting applicants with a traditional degree over applicants with an online degree? 61.9% Yes 38.1% No Which career level do applicants with an online degree get hired at your company? 14.8% Senior level 43.7% Entry level Career level 41.5% Mid-career level BAYE.com Bayt.com Job Seeker Poll - January 2011 For more research and reports on the Middle East, visit: The Middle East's #1 Job Site www.bayt.com/en/research-reports/ BAYE.com The Middle East's #1 Job Site ONLINE EDUCATION AND THE JOB MARKET in the Middle East Are you for or against online education? 85.2% With 14.8% Against Do you think that online education is better viewed today than it was 5 years ago? 15.6% Not Sure 2007 2012 14.5% 69.9% No Yes Have you ever pursued an online educational program? 55.4% No 44.6% Yes Would you consider pursuing an online degree program? 39.3% Yes A post-graduate 23.4% Yes, an undergraduate program program 19.9% Depending on the major 17.4% No, I prefer traditional education How credible are online educational programs compared to traditional education? 58.9% Less credible 23.7% Equally credible 17.4% More credible What do you think would be the best type of education? * 66.7% A mix of both online and classroom education 24.5% Traditional education 8.8% Online education Compared to graduates who followed a traditional form of education, how do you perceive graduates of online degree programs? I 3.7% More committed 5.1% More motivated 5.9% Flexible by nature 10.9% Better at time management 11.1% More independent 11.8% More organized 12.2% More goal oriented 18.8% All of the above None of the above 20.4% Do you think that face-to-face education is easier than online education? 82.2% 17.8% Yes No Does your company hire applicants with an online degree? Hired 54.9% 45.1% No Yes Does your company prefer recruiting applicants with a traditional degree over applicants with an online degree? 61.9% Yes 38.1% No Which career level do applicants with an online degree get hired at your company? 14.8% Senior level 43.7% Entry level Career level 41.5% Mid-career level BAYE.com Bayt.com Job Seeker Poll - January 2011 For more research and reports on the Middle East, visit: The Middle East's #1 Job Site www.bayt.com/en/research-reports/