University graduates are looking to second-tier cities because of greater job opportunities and lower property prices, a recent industry report shows.

 

Suzhou topped a "competitive index" for cities, with an average of 90 graduates competing for each job, figures from major career portal Zhaopin.com show.

 

Other second-tier cities, such as Xi'an, Nanjing and Wuhan, also made it into the top 10 on the index.

 

Previously the most-favoured city for jobs by most graduates, Beijing ranked sixth while Shanghai ranked eighth.

 

On average, 56 people competed for each position across the nation, a slight drop from last year.

 

More than 7.2 million university students are expected to graduate this year, an increase of about 280,000 from last year, figures from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security show.

 

These second-tier cities also have a high demand for skilled professionals. They have many opportunities, development platforms and clear career paths. The local government has established preferential policies to attract talents.

 

The number of jobs in Suzhou rose by 18% in the first quarter this year from the same period last year. In Hangzhou, the number of positions offered increased by 22 percent in the first quarter from the same period a year earlier.

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