Accounting education and labor market needs in Saudi Arabia

The main objective of this study was to find out whether and to what extent, accounting education in Saudi Arabia suits the needs of Saudi businesses. This study employed the survey-based methodology, among selected accounting graduates from several Saudi universities, for the academic year 2020–2021. The focus of this study was the work needs and academic knowledge, including teaching in accounting at the college level. The study found that students reported different perceptions towards the work needs and academic knowledge. This study concluded that the accounting education study plans at Saudi universities, met the labor market needs, from the point of view of the accounting graduates.