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A Talent Pool That’s Ready for Tomorrow

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Greater Philadelphia’s workforce is 3.3 million strong and prepared to help you realize your vision. Fueled by over 100 colleges and universities – including the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton University, two of the top universities in the world – our talent pool is highly educated and well-equipped for the jobs of the future. Most local graduates (54%) choose to stay in Greater Philadelphia to launch their careers, compared to the Greater Boston area’s lower (42%) alumni retention rate. But it’s more than smarts that make our talent so exceptional: it’s our incredible diversity and spirit of collaboration; our passion for learning, creating, and innovating; and our indomitable drive to get things done.

For employers, there’s no shortage of workforce development programs in Greater Philadelphia. Select Greater Philadelphia (Select) has access to a host of talent services and resources, working in tandem with agencies like Philadelphia Works and Campus Philly to help businesses attract, grow, and retain talent.

Top: A student in one of the many top-ranking universities in the region prepares to enter the workforce with the advanced skills and knowledge that makes this area a competitive advantage for employers. Photo courtesy of University of Pennsylvania Flickr. Below slideshow images courtesy of, in part: Karan Sethiya for Campus Philly; Paul Loftland for PHLCVB; Swarthmore College; University of Pennsylvania Flickr; Villanova University; and J. Fusco for VISIT PHILADELPHIA®.

Want to learn how your company can become a part of the greater Philadelphia community? Contact us today.

#2 Best Business School in the U.S. (Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania)
#2 Best Business School in the U.S. (Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania)
#2
Best Business School in the U.S. (Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania)
–U.S. News & World Report, 2022
#2 City with Highest Growth in Young College Graduates
#2 City with Highest Growth in Young College Graduates
#2
City with Highest Growth in Young College Graduates
–Campus Philly, 2019
#3 Best City for Diversity in STEM
#3 Best City for Diversity in STEM
#3
Best City for Diversity in STEM
–SmartAsset, 2020
#3 Best National Liberal Arts College (Swarthmore College)
#3 Best National Liberal Arts College (Swarthmore College)
#3
Best National Liberal Arts College (Swarthmore College)
–U.S. News & World, 2022
#6 Greatest Percent Growth in Graduates with Tech Degrees in Last Five Years
#6 Greatest Growth in Graduates with Tech Degrees in the Last Five Years
#6
Greatest Percent Growth in Graduates with Tech Degrees in Last Five Years
–CBRE, 2020
#7 Largest Regional Population of 6.5 Million People
#7 Largest Regional Population of 6.5 Million People
#7
Largest Regional Population of 6.5 Million People
–U.S. Census, 2020
#7 Largest Workforce of 3.3 Million
#7 Largest Workforce of 3.3 Million
#7
Largest Workforce of 3.3 Million
-Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019
127 Colleges and Universities
100 Colleges and Universities
127
Colleges and Universities
-Esri, 2022
90,000+ Degrees Conferred Each Year
90,000 Degrees Conferred Each Year
90,000+
Degrees Conferred Each Year
-Esri, 2022
39% Of Population Holds a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (vs. National Average of 33%)
39% Of Population Holds a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (vs. National Average of 33%)
39%
Of Population Holds a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (vs. National Average of 33%)
–Census Reporter, 2019
115% Increase in College-Educated 25-34-Year-Olds Between 2000 and 2017
115% Increase in College-Educated 25-34-Year-Olds Between 2000 and 2017
115%
Increase in College-Educated 25-34-Year-Olds Between 2000 and 2017
–Campus Philly, 2019
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