The HESA electronic publication Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Institutions 2010/11 is published today. The publication provides detailed results of the DLHE survey, which asks UK and EU domicile graduates what they are doing six months after graduation.
63% of full-time first degree graduates reported that they were in employment only, with a further 8% both working and studying. 16% were in further study only and 9% were unemployed.
Full-time first degree leavers by activity 2010/11
Activity
Female
Male
Total
Percentage
Employment only
82655
57425
140085
63%
Work and further study
10905
7455
18355
8%
Total in employment
93560
64880
158440
71%
Further study only
19260
16100
35355
16%
Assumed to be unemployed
9760
10860
20620
9%
Other
5735
3895
9630
4%
Total
128310
95735
224045
100%
Source: HESA Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Institutions 2010/11
Of those full-time first degree graduates who entered employment (including those both working and studying), 69% were employed in full-time paid work, 22% were employed part-time, 5% were self-employed or freelance and 4% were in voluntary or unpaid work.
The graphic below shows the occupational classifications of full-time first degree leavers who entered employment. The greatest proportions of leavers (45% of all full-time first degree leavers) entered managerial, professional or associated occupations, although those in part-time work were more likely to be in sales or customer services.
Full-time first degree leavers entering employment by employment circumstances and occupation 2010/11
Standard Occupational Classification
Employed full-time in paid work
Employed part-time in paid work
Self-employed/freelance
Voluntary work/other unpaid work
Total in employment
Managers and senior officials
9200
1015
980
140
11335
Professional occupations
34615
2970
975
1055
39610
Associate professional and technical occupations
36045
5900
4575
3060
49575
Administrative and secretarial occupations
9470
3070
90
795
13425
Skilled trades occupations
820
355
245
60
1480
Personal service occupations
5925
3380
220
770
10295
Sales and customer service occupations
8285
12355
55
220
20915
Process, plant and machine operatives
430
255
45
20
755
Elementary occupations
4465
6010
130
115
10720
Not known
195
55
10
60
325
Total
109445
35365
7330
6295
158440
Source: HESA Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Institutions 2010/11
Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Institutions 2010/11 includes detailed coverage of the DLHE survey results, including analysis of data by mode and level of study completed, further study after graduation, and industrial and occupational classification of employment.
Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Institutions 2010/11 is available as an electronic publication for purchase and immediate download from our website.
More results of the 2010/11 DLHE survey can be found here.
In the above data 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest multiple of 5. Percentages are calculated on un-rounded numbers.
Details about the HESA Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey can be found on this web page.
The data tables above relate to all UK HE institutions. Figures for the individual nations of the UK are available below [England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland].
Definitions of the terms used in this press release can be found here.
A full list of the occupation codes included in the published grouping can be found here.
Ends
Annex - equivalent tables for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland