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As reported by the Australian newspaper, almost 80 per cent of overseas students say their degree is relevant to the Australian industry they work in, including key skills shortage areas of information technology, finance and accounting, education, health, engineering and technology, according to a new survey.

The findings, based on a survey of 1940 students in Australian Technology Network universities, showed significantly more favourable job outcomes for overseas students than previously thought.

When asked the former ATN students whether their degree was relevant to their profession, 79 per cent of all respondents, and 79 per cent of those with Australian residency, said they agreed or strongly agreed.

Only 8 per cent of all respondents and 9 per cent of those with permanent residency said they disagreed or strongly disagreed, she said.

The study also found that 28 per cent of the sample had gained permanent residency. Graduates from China and India were likelier to have a working visa (66.2 per cent and 58.4 per cent respectively), permanent residency (60 per cent and 44.6 per cent) and to live in Australia (50.8 per cent and 44.6 per cent) compared with graduates from other nations

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