Introduction - Destinations of Leavers 2002/03
This publication is one of four reference volumes published annually by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). HESA is a company limited by guarantee, and is owned by the United Kingdom (UK) higher education sector through the representative bodies Universities UK and the Standing Conference of Principals. HESA collects data from publicly-funded higher education institutions (HEIs) in the UK on behalf of funding bodies and government departments, in a framework underpinned by legislation.
This volume draws on the newly introduced Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey, which replaced the previous First Destinations Supplement (FDS) for 2002/03, and this is accordingly the first published volume based on DLHE. Strictly speaking, this publication is based on the first phase of DLHE, and provides information about patterns of employment and further study or training at a point about six months after completion. The second phase will be a follow-up survey on a sample basis approximately three years after completion.1 All subsequent references to DLHE in this volume relate to the first phase.
The DLHE survey covers leavers from part-time as well as full-time programmes, a major extension relative to FDS. The leavers included in the survey reported in this volume are those who completed their programmes during the academic year 2002/03, that is, the period 1 August 2002 to 31 July 2003. It covers data supplied by 170 HEIs (133 in England, 13 in Wales, 20 in Scotland, 4 in Northern Ireland). The data capture is undertaken by HEIs but the procedure is prescribed by HESA and, with some degree of detailed flexibility, is uniform across all institutions, regardless of size, nature, and location. A standard questionnaire printed by HESA is used.
From 1999/2000, a fixed date, 3 January, was used as the date relating to which information was sought through FDS, and this date was unchanged for 2000/01 and 2001/02. A fixed test date is also being used for DLHE, but the date has been moved slightly later, to 15 January 2004 for the 2002/03 collection, so as to capture as completely as possible both employment and study commencing shortly after the start of the calendar year. It is intended that a mid-January test date will continue to be used in future.
The analysis of the responses to the DLHE survey in some cases depends on the survey returns alone, but many tabulations rely on linking the DLHE return to the student returns submitted earlier for the same individual through the student record collection. This allows, for example, joint analysis of subject studied and subsequent work and/or study. It is from the student record collection that the list of qualifiers eligible to be included in DLHE is constructed.
Format of publications
During the period leading up to the cycle of publications based on 2002/03 data, HESA has consulted widely about the use made of its publications and the changes users would like to see. This has confirmed that extensive use is made of these publications and that there are no tables within them that could be removed without loss. Indeed, users have asked for additional material, both in the form of extra tables and more detailed breakdowns within tables. It would not be practicable to provide some of the detailed breakdowns in a paper publication, and in any event another user request has been to make the material available in a computer-readable form. Accordingly, this year we have greatly reduced the number of printed pages, retaining in the printed format only a limited range of tables, and have included a CD with each copy. The CD contains all the remaining data on the pattern familiar to users from earlier years and supplements this with new and more detailed tables.
The tables on the CD are in Microsoft® Excel format (Version 5 XLS extension). This has the further benefit of allowing users to select data from the tables and manipulate how it is displayed. However, arithmetical manipulations should be carried out with caution because of the effect of the rounding strategy described below.
Other HESA publications
The other reference volumes published by HESA are as follows.
Students in Higher Education Institutions. This volume draws on HESA's collection of data about students in HEIs. It includes information at the institutional level about entry qualifications, programmes taken, and outcomes, together with background variables such as age, gender, ethnicity, social class, and disability. Data on HE provision in Further Education Colleges is not included in this volume except for students funded indirectly through HEIs, in which case it is reported by the HEI through which funding passes.
Resources of Higher Education Institutions. This volume brings together information about the finances and the staff of HEIs. Tabulations are included which record and analyse income and expenditure, and the characteristics of staff, at the institutional level.
Higher Education Statistics for the United Kingdom. This is the only HESA reference volume that currently falls within the National Statistics framework, and it accordingly carries the National Statistics logo as well as that of HESA. It provides an overview of higher education in the UK from a statistical perspective, including statistics about applications, participation, institutional finance, staffing, student awards, and loans. To achieve this broad coverage, this volume draws on data collected by other bodies as well as HESA, and in particular includes some information about directly funded HE provision in Further Education Colleges.
HESA also publishes annually two Statistical First Releases within the National Statistics framework; the Higher Education Management Statistics at sector and (on CD) institutional level; detailed data for institutional planning purposes on CD (HE Planning Plus and HE Finance Plus); and occasional Research Datapacks. The HESA Information Provision Service exists to meet more specialist needs of data users on a bespoke basis.
Data protection
Due to the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Human Rights Act 1998, HESA implements a strategy in published and released tabulations designed to prevent the disclosure of personal information about any individual. These tabulations are derived from the HESA non-statutory populations and may differ slightly from those published by related statutory bodies. This strategy involves rounding all numbers to the nearest 5. A summary of this strategy is as follows:
- 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0
- All other numbers are rounded to the nearest 5.
So for example 3 is represented as 5, 22 is represented as 20, 3,286 is represented as 3,285 while 0, 20, 55, 3,510 remain unchanged.
This rounding strategy is also applied to total figures; the consequence of which is that the sum of numbers in each row or column will rarely match the total shown precisely. Note that subject level data calculated by apportionment will also be rounded in accordance with this strategy.
Average values, proportions and FTE values prepared by HESA will not be affected by the above strategy, and will be calculated on precise raw numbers. However, percentages calculated on populations which contain less than 50 individuals will be suppressed and represented as '..' as will averages based on populations of 7 or less.
Employment and study
FDS was designed to collect information from each leaver about either work or study. Where leavers were both working and studying, only the information about the more significant activity, as judged by the leaver, was collected. This limitation has been removed for DLHE, another major change from FDS. As a result, there are now in principle 42 possible combinations of work circumstances (14 categories) and study (full-time, part-time, none). Tables 2ai, 2bi, 2ci, and 2di on the CD accompanying this volume use this full breakdown, but in most cases it is both more convenient and more useful to aggregate cells of this 14x3 matrix into a smaller number of reporting categories. This is done as follows:
Matrix of standard categories for publication from DLHE
Employment circumstances | Full-time study (1) | Part-time study (2) | Not in study (3) |
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Employed full-time (01) | D | D | A |
Employed part-time (02) | D | D | B |
Self-employed/Freelance (03) | D | D | A |
Voluntary work (04) | D | D | C |
Other unpaid work (05) | D | D | C |
Permanently unable to work (06) | G | G | G |
Temporarily sick or unable to work (07) | E | E | G |
Retired (08) | G | G | G |
Looking after the home or family (09) | E | E | G |
Taking time out in order to travel (10) | G | G | G |
Due to start a job within the next month (11) | E | F | F |
Unemployed and looking for employment, further study or training (12) | E | F | F |
Not employed but NOT looking for employment, further study or training (13) | E | E | O |
Something else (14) | E | E | O |
Explicit refusal (XX) | X | X | X |
Publication categories
Full-time paid work only (including self-employed) | A |
Part-time paid work only | B |
Voluntary/Unpaid work only | C |
Work & further study | D |
Further study only | E |
Assumed to be unemployed | F |
Not available for employment | G |
Other | O |
Explicit refusal | X |
Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education 2002/03
Response rates
One of the major differences between DLHE and FDS relates to coverage. Both surveys are limited to qualifiers of UK and other European Union (EU) domicile,2 and exclude qualifiers domiciled outside the EU. However, FDS was further limited to qualifiers from full-time programmes, whereas DLHE includes qualifiers from part-time programmes as well.
Qualifiers with known destinations
For DLHE in 2002/03 there were 248,005 valid responses from a possible total of 325,360 qualifiers from full-time programmes, a percentage with known destinations of 76.2%. The corresponding FDS percentages were 79.1% for 2001/02 and 79.4% for 2000/01. The DLHE questionnaire is considerably longer and more complex than the FDS questionnaire, so it is reassuring that there has been no substantial reduction in the full-time percentage with known destinations.
For DLHE in 2002/03 there were 59,650 valid responses from a possible total of 87,220 qualifiers from part-time programmes, a percentage with known destinations of 68.4%. In total there were 307,650 valid responses from 412,580 qualifiers, giving a survey-wide figure of 74.6%.
3,300 full-time and 1,220 part-time qualifiers replied to the survey but explicitly declined to give information. They are not included in the above figures. Nor are those whose responses were insufficiently complete to be valid, or were rejected through failing any other test of validity.
Performance against target response rates
Target response rates for DLHE are set separately for full-time and part-time qualifiers and for UK and other EU qualifiers. The target figures for full-time qualifiers are carried over from FDS; those for part-time qualifiers are, of course, new. Because these targets are a measure of institutional success in obtaining some form of response from qualifiers, explicit refusals are here included with valid responses. The following table shows the position for DLHE in 2002/03.
Table i | Responses | Qualifiers | Rate | Target rate |
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Full-time UK | 240220 | 298865 | 80.4% | 80% |
Full-time other EU | 11085 | 26495 | 41.8% | 50% |
Part-time UK | 59795 | 84465 | 70.8% | 70% |
Part-time other EU | 1075 | 2755 | 39.0% | 50% |
It can be seen that for qualifiers of UK domicile, both full-time and part-time response rates just achieve the target figures.
Up to 1998/99, all qualifiers were surveyed for FDS, regardless of domicile, but response rates from those of non-EU domicile were poor, and from 1999/2000 onwards the survey was limited to those of EU domicile. This continues to be the coverage for DLHE. Even within this group, the response rate from other EU qualifiers is much lower than for UK qualifiers, and also well below the 50% target. Most of the tabulations in this volume are limited to qualifiers of UK domicile, which is often the main focus of interest in the results from DLHE.
It is expected that the evidence collected in connection with DLHE about the effectiveness of various different collection methods will provide the basis for enhancing response rates in the future. For DLHE, as previously for FDS, response rates vary greatly between institutions.
Key points
Of the 248,005 full-time qualifiers of UK or other EU domicile for whom a valid DLHE return was made, 180,320 (72.7%) reported that they were working in either full- or part-time employment, or were self-employed or freelance, or were doing voluntary/unpaid work; and in each case possibly were studying as well. Because of the different method of collecting data, the percentage reported as 'working'; is not directly comparable with the figures reported in previous years from the FDS collections.
The number studying, and possibly working as well, was 60,060 (24.2%). For the same reason, this percentage is not directly comparable with previous figures.
Of this same group of 248,005 qualifiers, 15,295 (6.2%) were assumed to be unemployed. This percentage is more readily comparable with the figures of 5.9% for 2001/02 and 5.4% for 2000/01, but even there some caution should be exercised.
Of the 59,650 part-timers, 52,040 (87.2%) were working, and 1,505 (2.5%) were assumed to be unemployed. There were 14,360 (24.1%) part-time qualifiers continuing to study, a percentage almost identical to that of full-time qualifiers, but most of these part-time qualifiers combined work with study.
The proportion of full-time qualifiers of other EU domicile who were studying only was twice that of all full-time qualifiers, offset by a corresponding reduction in the proportion of those who were working only. The unemployment rate was similar to the overall figure.
All subsequent key points relate to UK domiciled qualifiers.
Of the 237,045 qualifiers from full-time programmes, 174,130 (73.5%) were working and 55,635 (23.5%) were studying. The number assumed to be unemployed was 14,565 (6.1%).
Of the 58,600 qualifiers from part-time programmes, 51,225 (87.4%) were working and 14,095 (24.1%) were studying. The number assumed to be unemployed was 1,445 (2.5%).
Unemployment rates of qualifiers from full-time programmes were 3.7% for postgraduates, 7.0% for first degree students, and 3.3% for other undergraduates. The unemployment rates for females were uniformly lower than for males; for full-time first degree students the figures were 5.4% for females and 9.3% for males. Unemployment rates for qualifiers from part-time programmes followed a broadly similar pattern but were considerably lower than the corresponding full-time rates.
Younger qualifiers from both full-time and part-time programmes were closer to the 'study' end of the work-study spectrum and older ones to the 'work'; end.
Among qualifiers from full-time first degree programmes, the highest proportions of those working were in medicine & dentistry, subjects allied to medicine, and education, all above 85%. The highest proportions of those studying were in law, at over 50%, and mathematical sciences and physical sciences, both above 30%. Computer science, engineering & technology, and creative arts & design had unemployment rates above 10%, whereas hardly any medicine & dentistry qualifiers were unemployed and the rates in subjects allied to medicine and veterinary science were around 3%. The figures for medicine & dentistry should be interpreted in the light of the fact that these are quota-controlled subjects.
Among qualifiers from full-time first degree programmes who were working, 33.5% were in occupations classified as 'Managers & senior officials'; or 'Professional', whereas 5.0% were in 'Elementary occupations' under the Standard Occupational Classification.
Of those qualifiers from full-time programmes who were working, 82.3% were in full-time paid work, 13.7% in part-time paid work, 2.9% were self-employed (or freelance), and 1.2% were doing voluntary or unpaid work. Apart from a somewhat larger percentage who were self-employed, the pattern for qualifiers from part-time programmes was similar. Men were considerably more likely than women to be self-employed, but the major gender difference was among qualifiers from part-time programmes, where women were almost four times more likely (19.3%) to be in part-time employment than men (5.1%).
Of those doing full-time paid work, 2.8% of full-time and 1.2% of part-time qualifiers were working outside the UK, as were 10.1% of doctorate-level qualifiers – a measure of the 'brain drain'
Of qualifiers from full-time first degree programmes, 8.9% proceeded to study for a higher degree. Of qualifiers from full-time other undergraduate programmes, 34.5% proceeded to study for a first degree. For part-time qualifiers, these 'conventional' articulation rates were considerably lower.
Of those respondents achieving Qualified Teacher Status or the equivalent, 89.8% were employed as teachers, and a further 4.0% were seeking a teaching post. Of those known to be in a teaching post, 89.1% were teaching solely in the maintained (state) sector.
Of qualifiers from part-time programmes who were employed during or just before their studies, three quarters reported some form of employer support, usually in the form of payment of tuition fees and/or the granting of study leave.
The median salary for female and male qualifiers from full-time first degree programmes employed in the UK was similar (£16,000 in each case; the salary figure is collected to the nearest £1,000), but the highest-paying jobs tended to go to males. For qualifiers from part-time programmes, males had a substantially higher median salary, £25,000 against £21,000, and a very much larger proportion in the highest category (£40,000 and above).
Summary results with EU coverage
Chart 1 shows the proportions of all qualifiers (that is, including both those of UK domicile and those of other EU domicile) falling into each work-study reporting category. Table A provides a detailed breakdown of all the responses to the DLHE survey, using the factors mode, level, domicile, and gender.
Table A - Destinations of leavers by mode of study, level of qualification, domicile and gender 2002/03 | |||||||||||||
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Full-time paid work only (incl. self-employed) | Part-time paid work only | Voluntary/unpaid work only | Work & further study | Further study only | Assumed to be unemployed | Not available for employment | Other | Total | |||||
Full-time | 139365 | 17915 | 1870 | 21170 | 38885 | 15295 | 11105 | 2390 | 248005 | ||||
Postgraduate | |||||||||||||
UK | 27950 | 2330 | 150 | 2765 | 2870 | 1430 | 960 | 230 | 38680 | ||||
Female | 17245 | 1660 | 85 | 1595 | 1345 | 670 | 610 | 130 | 23335 | ||||
Male | 10710 | 665 | 65 | 1170 | 1525 | 760 | 350 | 105 | 15340 | ||||
Other EU | 2490 | 185 | 80 | 380 | 665 | 260 | 75 | 135 | 4270 | ||||
Female | 1325 | 140 | 15 | 205 | 320 | 135 | 50 | 10 | 2195 | ||||
Male | 1160 | 45 | 65 | 175 | 350 | 125 | 25 | 125 | 2075 | ||||
First degree | |||||||||||||
UK | 96855 | 13745 | 1520 | 14065 | 26490 | 12410 | 9390 | 1745 | 176215 | ||||
Female | 56085 | 8330 | 955 | 8530 | 15415 | 5395 | 5180 | 860 | 100750 | ||||
Male | 40770 | 5415 | 565 | 5530 | 11075 | 7015 | 4210 | 885 | 75465 | ||||
Other EU | 1985 | 230 | 90 | 450 | 2620 | 450 | 190 | 90 | 6105 | ||||
Female | 1100 | 150 | 60 | 255 | 1255 | 240 | 125 | 35 | 3225 | ||||
Male | 890 | 80 | 30 | 195 | 1365 | 210 | 60 | 50 | 2880 | ||||
Other undergraduate | |||||||||||||
UK | 9875 | 1405 | 30 | 3445 | 6010 | 725 | 480 | 180 | 22150 | ||||
Female | 7355 | 1020 | 20 | 2385 | 2675 | 295 | 330 | 100 | 14175 | ||||
Male | 2520 | 390 | 10 | 1060 | 3335 | 430 | 150 | 85 | 7980 | ||||
Other EU | 210 | 20 | 5 | 70 | 235 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 585 | ||||
Female | 170 | 15 | 0 | 55 | 130 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 400 | ||||
Male | 40 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 105 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 185 | ||||
Part-time | 35405 | 4980 | 215 | 11445 | 2915 | 1505 | 2675 | 510 | 59650 | ||||
Postgraduate | |||||||||||||
UK | 18695 | 2150 | 100 | 5250 | 845 | 525 | 915 | 185 | 28670 | ||||
Female | 10115 | 1810 | 75 | 3110 | 520 | 280 | 585 | 125 | 16620 | ||||
Male | 8580 | 340 | 25 | 2140 | 325 | 245 | 330 | 60 | 12050 | ||||
Other EU | 465 | 40 | 10 | 90 | 45 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 715 | ||||
Female | 210 | 35 | 0 | 50 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 360 | ||||
Male | 255 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 20 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 355 | ||||
First degree | |||||||||||||
UK | 11160 | 1880 | 65 | 3310 | 1125 | 730 | 1425 | 250 | 19945 | ||||
Female | 6110 | 1605 | 50 | 2125 | 775 | 355 | 910 | 165 | 12105 | ||||
Male | 5045 | 270 | 15 | 1190 | 350 | 370 | 515 | 85 | 7840 | ||||
Other EU | 120 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 255 | ||||
Female | 75 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 145 | ||||
Male | 45 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 115 | ||||
Other undergraduate | |||||||||||||
UK | 4940 | 890 | 30 | 2755 | 805 | 195 | 310 | 60 | 9985 | ||||
Female | 2660 | 790 | 20 | 1515 | 415 | 90 | 220 | 40 | 5750 | ||||
Male | 2280 | 100 | 5 | 1240 | 395 | 100 | 90 | 20 | 4235 | ||||
Other EU | 25 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | ||||
Female | 10 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | ||||
Male | 15 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | ||||
Total | 174770 | 22895 | 2085 | 32615 | 41805 | 16805 | 13780 | 2900 | 307650 | ||||
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5. |
The following percentages are derived from Table A, where, here and in what follows, 'work only' comprises the categories of full-time paid work only (including self-employed), part-time paid work only, and voluntary/unpaid work only.
Table ii | Work only | Work & study | Study only | Assumed unemployed | Total returns |
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Full-time | 64.2% | 8.5% | 15.7% | 6.2% | 248005 |
Part-time | 68.1% | 19.2% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 59650 |
The proportion of part-time qualifiers continuing to study (including those working and studying) at 24.1% was almost identical to that of full-time qualifiers at 24.2%, but four fifths of these part-time qualifiers combined study with work whereas only one third of full-time qualifiers did so.
For full-time qualifiers of other EU domicile, the corresponding percentages were as follows.
Table iii | Work only | Work & study | Study only | Assumed unemployed | Total returns |
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Full-time other EU | 48.3% | 8.2% | 32.1% | 6.7% | 10960 |
These percentages show a substantial shift from work only to study only, by comparison with the overall pattern, although there was little difference between the percentages of full-time qualifiers both working and studying. This shift occurred for qualifiers from all levels of study. The percentage of those assumed to be unemployed (the unemployment rate) was however not much different from the overall figure. For this reason further analysis of data including both UK and other EU qualifiers is limited to unemployment.
For full-time qualifiers, the unemployment rate was 3.9% for postgraduates, 7.1% for first degree students, and 3.3% for other undergraduates. For part-time qualifiers, the corresponding figures were 1.9%, 3.7%, and 1.9%.
For full-time first degree qualifiers, the unemployment rate was 5.4% for females and 9.2% for males. The corresponding part-time figures were 3.0% and 4.8%.
Summary results with UK coverage
The remainder of this introductory material reports figures for leavers with UK domicile.
The overall effect of level of study, derived from the UK data in Table A, was as follows.
Table iv | Work only | Work & study | Study only | Assumed unemployed | Total returns |
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Full-time postgraduate | 78.7% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 38680 |
Full-time first degree | 63.6% | 8.0% | 15.0% | 7.0% | 176215 |
Full-time other undergraduate | 51.1% | 15.5% | 27.1% | 3.3% | 22150 |
Part-time postgraduate | 73.1% | 18.3% | 3.0% | 1.8% | 28670 |
Part-time first degree | 65.7% | 16.6% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 19945 |
Part-time other undergraduate | 58.7% | 27.6% | 8.1% | 1.9% | 9985 |
Qualifiers from both full-time and part-time other undergraduate programmes had a high propensity to continue studying. Qualifiers from part-time postgraduate programmes were more likely to continue studying than were qualifiers from full-time postgraduate programmes, but articulation rates for qualifiers from full-time and part-time first degree programmes were similar. Unemployment for qualifiers from part-time programmes was considerably lower than for those from full-time programmes, but followed the same pattern, with the other undergraduate and postgraduate rates being similar to one another and much lower than the first degree rate.
For qualifiers from full-time first degree programmes, the percentages by gender were as follows.
Table v Full-time first degree | Work only | Work & study | Study only | Assumed unemployed | Total returns |
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Female | 64.9% | 8.5% | 15.3% | 5.4% | 100750 |
Male | 62.0% | 7.3% | 14.7% | 9.3% | 75465 |
The work-study pattern was similar, but the unemployment rate for females was much lower than that for males. Table B is similar to the UK part of Table A, but provides a breakdown by age group. Those of unknown age are included only in totals.
Table B - Destinations of UK domiciled leavers by mode of study, level of qualification, gender and age group 2002/03 | ||||||||||||
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Full-time paid work only (incl. self-employed) | Part-time paid work only | Voluntary/ unpaid work only | Work & further study | Further study only | Assumed to be unemployed | Not available for employment | Other | Total | ||||
Full-time | 134680 | 17480 | 1700 | 20270 | 35365 | 14565 | 10825 | 2160 | 237045 | |||
Postgraduate | 27950 | 2330 | 150 | 2765 | 2870 | 1430 | 960 | 230 | 38680 | |||
Female | ||||||||||||
24 years & under | 8105 | 455 | 20 | 600 | 775 | 225 | 200 | 40 | 10425 | |||
25 years & over | 9130 | 1205 | 65 | 995 | 570 | 445 | 410 | 90 | 12905 | |||
Male | ||||||||||||
24 years & under | 3805 | 220 | 20 | 450 | 820 | 270 | 150 | 35 | 5770 | |||
25 years & over | 6895 | 445 | 40 | 720 | 700 | 490 | 200 | 70 | 9560 | |||
First degrees | 96855 | 13745 | 1520 | 14065 | 26490 | 12410 | 9390 | 1745 | 176215 | |||
Female | ||||||||||||
24 years & under | 48700 | 6605 | 815 | 7105 | 13570 | 4330 | 4445 | 615 | 86190 | |||
25 years & over | 7380 | 1725 | 135 | 1425 | 1845 | 1065 | 730 | 245 | 14555 | |||
Male | ||||||||||||
24 years & under | 36245 | 4800 | 510 | 4775 | 9955 | 5990 | 3815 | 735 | 66830 | |||
25 years & over | 4525 | 615 | 55 | 755 | 1115 | 1025 | 395 | 150 | 8630 | |||
Other undergraduate | 9875 | 1405 | 30 | 3445 | 6010 | 725 | 480 | 180 | 22150 | |||
Female | ||||||||||||
24 years & under | 3265 | 330 | 10 | 1145 | 2090 | 165 | 155 | 55 | 7215 | |||
25 years & over | 4085 | 685 | 10 | 1240 | 585 | 135 | 175 | 45 | 6960 | |||
Male | ||||||||||||
24 years & under | 1450 | 310 | 10 | 735 | 2840 | 315 | 105 | 70 | 5835 | |||
25 years & over | 1070 | 80 | 0 | 320 | 495 | 115 | 45 | 15 | 2145 | |||
Part-time | 34795 | 4920 | 195 | 11315 | 2780 | 1445 | 2655 | 495 | 58600 | |||
Postgraduate | 18695 | 2150 | 100 | 5250 | 845 | 525 | 915 | 185 | 28670 | |||
Female | ||||||||||||
24 years & under | 440 | 25 | 0 | 155 | 60 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 715 | |||
25 years & over | 9650 | 1775 | 75 | 2945 | 460 | 260 | 565 | 125 | 15860 | |||
Male | ||||||||||||
24 years & under | 235 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 35 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 380 | |||
25 years & over | 8325 | 325 | 25 | 2075 | 290 | 235 | 320 | 60 | 11650 | |||
First degrees | 11160 | 1880 | 65 | 3310 | 1125 | 730 | 1425 | 250 | 19945 | |||
Female | ||||||||||||
24 years & under | 940 | 105 | 5 | 180 | 105 | 65 | 65 | 15 | 1480 | |||
25 years & over | 5165 | 1500 | 45 | 1940 | 670 | 295 | 845 | 150 | 10610 | |||
Male | ||||||||||||
24 years & under | 1080 | 105 | 0 | 150 | 100 | 145 | 60 | 15 | 1655 | |||
25 years & over | 3965 | 165 | 15 | 1040 | 245 | 230 | 455 | 70 | 6180 | |||
Other undergraduate | 4940 | 890 | 30 | 2755 | 805 | 195 | 310 | 60 | 9985 | |||
Female | ||||||||||||
24 years & under | 365 | 30 | 0 | 235 | 110 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 775 | |||
25 years & over | 2285 | 760 | 20 | 1275 | 300 | 80 | 200 | 35 | 4955 | |||
Male | ||||||||||||
24 years & under | 740 | 45 | 0 | 455 | 210 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 1515 | |||
25 years & over | 1535 | 55 | 5 | 780 | 185 | 70 | 70 | 15 | 2715 | |||
Total | 169475 | 22400 | 1895 | 31585 | 38145 | 16010 | 13480 | 2650 | 295645 | |||
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5. |
The pattern for full-time qualifiers by gender and age group was as follows.
Table vi Full-time | Work only | Work & study | Study only | Assumed unemployed | Total returns |
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Female 24 years & under | 65.8% | 8.5% | 15.8% | 4.5% | 103825 |
Female 25 years & over | 71.0% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 34420 |
Male 24 years & under | 60.4% | 7.6% | 17.4% | 8.4% | 78435 |
Male 25 years & over | 67.5% | 8.8% | 11.4% | 8.0% | 20335 |
Females were closer to the 'work' end of the spectrum and males to the 'study' end (but this effect is attributable to the results for postgraduates and other undergraduates) and unemployment for females was much lower than for males. Younger qualifiers were closer to the 'study' end of the spectrum and older ones to the 'work' end.
The corresponding percentages for qualifiers from part-time programmes are as follows.
Table vii Part-time | Work only | Work & study | Study only | Assumed unemployed | Total returns |
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Female 24 years & under | 64.5% | 19.1% | 9.2% | 3.1% | 2970 |
Female 25 years & over | 67.7% | 19.6% | 4.6% | 2.0% | 31425 |
Male 24 years & under | 62.8% | 18.8% | 9.8% | 5.3% | 3545 |
Male 25 years & over | 70.2% | 19.0% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 20540 |
Again, unemployment for females was lower than for males, but the differences were smaller than for full-time qualifiers, and there was little difference between females and males on the work-study spectrum. Younger qualifiers were again closer to the 'study' end of the spectrum and older ones to the 'work' end, but unemployment for older qualifiers was much lower than for younger ones.
Subject of study
Tables Ci and Cii, giving figures for qualifiers from full-time and part-time programmes respectively, tabulate work-study category by subject studied, for each level of study.
Table Ci - Destinations of UK domiciled leavers who obtained qualifications through full-time study by level of qualification and subject area(#15) 2002/03 | ||||||||||
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Full-time paid work only (incl. self-employed) | Part-time paid work only | Voluntary/ unpaid work only | Work & further study | Further study only | Assumed to be unemployed | Not available for employment | Other | Total | ||
Postgraduate | ||||||||||
Medicine & dentistry | 305 | 20 | 0 | 50 | 60 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 460 | |
Subjects allied to medicine | 710 | 50 | 5 | 115 | 80 | 25 | 30 | 0 | 1015 | |
Biological sciences | 1270 | 80 | 10 | 180 | 275 | 70 | 55 | 10 | 1945 | |
Veterinary science | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
Agriculture & related subjects | 170 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 250 | |
Physical sciences | 1225 | 50 | 15 | 105 | 260 | 85 | 45 | 10 | 1795 | |
Mathematical sciences | 245 | 10 | 0 | 35 | 55 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 380 | |
Computer science | 1250 | 120 | 5 | 155 | 145 | 155 | 65 | 25 | 1920 | |
Engineering & technology | 930 | 35 | 0 | 90 | 155 | 95 | 40 | 10 | 1355 | |
Architecture, building & planning | 410 | 15 | 0 | 75 | 80 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 630 | |
Social studies | 1455 | 120 | 20 | 285 | 210 | 75 | 70 | 15 | 2255 | |
Law | 1535 | 75 | 15 | 225 | 565 | 110 | 80 | 20 | 2635 | |
Business & administrative studies | 1770 | 100 | 5 | 295 | 125 | 185 | 85 | 30 | 2595 | |
Mass communications & documentation | 795 | 50 | 5 | 60 | 25 | 40 | 25 | 10 | 1010 | |
Languages | 565 | 95 | 5 | 125 | 280 | 70 | 55 | 10 | 1205 | |
Historical & philosophical studies | 550 | 80 | 10 | 120 | 270 | 55 | 50 | 10 | 1150 | |
Creative arts & design | 815 | 195 | 10 | 150 | 165 | 110 | 40 | 15 | 1500 | |
Education | 13920 | 1235 | 25 | 660 | 95 | 275 | 260 | 60 | 16530 | |
Combined | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
Supplementary subject information(1) | ||||||||||
Psychology | 570 | 45 | 0 | 115 | 75 | 25 | 30 | 5 | 865 | |
Geography & environmental sciences | 455 | 20 | 10 | 40 | 95 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 675 | |
Economics & politics | 445 | 30 | 10 | 85 | 90 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 725 | |
English | 230 | 50 | 0 | 55 | 135 | 35 | 20 | 5 | 530 | |
First degree | ||||||||||
Medicine & dentistry | 3995 | 20 | 0 | 190 | 350 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4575 | |
Subjects allied to medicine | 8605 | 795 | 40 | 1345 | 1080 | 350 | 315 | 70 | 12605 | |
Biological sciences | 8255 | 1615 | 215 | 1380 | 3520 | 1130 | 1060 | 170 | 17345 | |
Veterinary science | 320 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 435 | |
Agriculture & related subjects | 920 | 110 | 30 | 120 | 165 | 85 | 115 | 20 | 1555 | |
Physical sciences | 4225 | 620 | 100 | 600 | 2430 | 745 | 595 | 105 | 9420 | |
Mathematical sciences | 1740 | 210 | 35 | 455 | 920 | 280 | 235 | 35 | 3910 | |
Computer science | 6295 | 920 | 50 | 685 | 1100 | 1385 | 495 | 140 | 11070 | |
Engineering & technology | 5760 | 645 | 60 | 695 | 1150 | 1050 | 520 | 110 | 9990 | |
Architecture, building & planning | 2110 | 105 | 10 | 390 | 380 | 165 | 145 | 30 | 3335 | |
Social studies | 8835 | 1305 | 200 | 1505 | 2430 | 1095 | 1090 | 180 | 16635 | |
Law | 2335 | 305 | 45 | 740 | 3280 | 280 | 420 | 60 | 7470 | |
Business & administrative studies | 14225 | 1545 | 95 | 2330 | 1430 | 1595 | 1530 | 210 | 22965 | |
Mass communications & documentation | 2940 | 545 | 55 | 240 | 330 | 465 | 305 | 50 | 4935 | |
Languages | 7295 | 1130 | 185 | 1125 | 2865 | 905 | 840 | 145 | 14490 | |
Historical & philosophical studies | 4360 | 745 | 170 | 750 | 2285 | 705 | 595 | 115 | 9730 | |
Creative arts & design | 9440 | 2360 | 200 | 1105 | 1980 | 1865 | 840 | 250 | 18040 | |
Education | 4665 | 640 | 10 | 285 | 555 | 205 | 190 | 35 | 6580 | |
Combined | 540 | 130 | 5 | 110 | 170 | 85 | 70 | 10 | 1120 | |
Supplementary subject information(1) | ||||||||||
Psychology | 3125 | 680 | 90 | 640 | 1010 | 400 | 375 | 55 | 6375 | |
Geography & environmental sciences | 3085 | 420 | 95 | 375 | 1080 | 360 | 455 | 55 | 5920 | |
Economics & politics | 3160 | 375 | 60 | 655 | 1075 | 490 | 475 | 80 | 6370 | |
English | 3660 | 615 | 100 | 575 | 1550 | 480 | 380 | 80 | 7435 | |
Other undergraduate | ||||||||||
Medicine & dentistry | 35 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | |
Subjects allied to medicine | 6525 | 640 | 0 | 1570 | 285 | 90 | 145 | 20 | 9275 | |
Biological sciences | 145 | 50 | 0 | 85 | 315 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 660 | |
Veterinary science | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | |
Agriculture & related subjects | 205 | 30 | 5 | 50 | 285 | 20 | 30 | 0 | 630 | |
Physical sciences | 50 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 115 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 220 | |
Mathematical sciences | 15 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | |
Computer science | 440 | 110 | 5 | 355 | 1190 | 130 | 40 | 30 | 2305 | |
Engineering & technology | 270 | 50 | 5 | 110 | 415 | 75 | 20 | 10 | 945 | |
Architecture, building & planning | 65 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 80 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 190 | |
Social studies | 625 | 95 | 5 | 240 | 290 | 40 | 35 | 15 | 1345 | |
Law | 20 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 85 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 165 | |
Business & administrative studies | 700 | 175 | 5 | 525 | 1725 | 135 | 75 | 35 | 3375 | |
Mass communications & documentation | 90 | 25 | 0 | 50 | 120 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 325 | |
Languages | 30 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 50 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 130 | |
Historical & philosophical studies | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 85 | |
Creative arts & design | 495 | 150 | 5 | 205 | 775 | 120 | 70 | 30 | 1855 | |
Education | 95 | 25 | 0 | 120 | 205 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 470 | |
Combined | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 45 | |
Supplementary subject information(1) | ||||||||||
Psychology | 20 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 85 | |
Geography & environmental sciences | 35 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100 | |
Economics & politics | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 60 | |
English | 25 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 75 | |
Total | 134680 | 17480 | 1700 | 20270 | 35365 | 14565 | 10825 | 2160 | 237045 | |
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5. # see relevant footnote in Notes to Tables. (1) Numbers reported under 'Supplementary subject information' are within and not additional to the overall total, but are disaggregated from it on a different pattern from the 19 subject areas. |
Table Cii - Destinations of UK domiciled leavers who obtained qualifications through part-time study by level of qualification and subject area(#15) 2002/03 | ||||||||||
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Full-time paid work only (incl. self-employed) | Part-time paid work only | Voluntary/ unpaid work only | Work & further study | Further study only | Assumed to be unemployed | Not available for employment | Other | Total | ||
Postgraduate | ||||||||||
Medicine & dentistry | 390 | 65 | 5 | 100 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 600 | |
Subjects allied to medicine | 1835 | 275 | 15 | 500 | 60 | 25 | 50 | 10 | 2770 | |
Biological sciences | 565 | 85 | 5 | 165 | 45 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 905 | |
Veterinary science | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
Agriculture & related subjects | 75 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 105 | |
Physical sciences | 225 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 285 | |
Mathematical sciences | 90 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 125 | |
Computer science | 570 | 40 | 0 | 75 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 780 | |
Engineering & technology | 640 | 20 | 0 | 100 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 840 | |
Architecture, building & planning | 655 | 20 | 0 | 110 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 830 | |
Social studies | 1120 | 155 | 15 | 325 | 65 | 20 | 60 | 15 | 1775 | |
Law | 700 | 45 | 10 | 180 | 90 | 30 | 35 | 10 | 1095 | |
Business & administrative studies | 5310 | 175 | 10 | 1365 | 155 | 125 | 130 | 35 | 7295 | |
Mass communications & documentation | 335 | 35 | 0 | 70 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 485 | |
Languages | 250 | 65 | 5 | 75 | 55 | 20 | 55 | 5 | 530 | |
Historical & philosophical studies | 320 | 85 | 15 | 115 | 60 | 20 | 130 | 10 | 755 | |
Creative arts & design | 365 | 115 | 5 | 75 | 50 | 40 | 35 | 20 | 710 | |
Education | 3475 | 825 | 10 | 1075 | 90 | 60 | 140 | 30 | 5705 | |
Combined | 1765 | 135 | 5 | 860 | 60 | 80 | 135 | 20 | 3060 | |
Supplementary subject information(1) | ||||||||||
Psychology | 340 | 70 | 5 | 110 | 35 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 585 | |
Geography & environmental sciences | 125 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 165 | |
Economics & politics | 140 | 15 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 240 | |
English | 110 | 35 | 0 | 45 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 5 | 250 | |
First degree | ||||||||||
Medicine & dentistry | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
Subjects allied to medicine | 2705 | 630 | 5 | 625 | 65 | 35 | 75 | 20 | 4155 | |
Biological sciences | 305 | 70 | 0 | 90 | 75 | 45 | 40 | 5 | 635 | |
Veterinary science | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Agriculture & related subjects | 40 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | |
Physical sciences | 160 | 20 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 270 | |
Mathematical sciences | 25 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 55 | |
Computer science | 570 | 65 | 0 | 90 | 45 | 85 | 30 | 15 | 910 | |
Engineering & technology | 865 | 25 | 0 | 110 | 25 | 50 | 20 | 5 | 1100 | |
Architecture, building & planning | 730 | 10 | 0 | 125 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 910 | |
Social studies | 600 | 110 | 10 | 185 | 60 | 35 | 50 | 15 | 1060 | |
Law | 250 | 35 | 5 | 165 | 110 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 635 | |
Business & administrative studies | 1445 | 110 | 5 | 290 | 75 | 105 | 80 | 20 | 2130 | |
Mass communications & documentation | 75 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 145 | |
Languages | 195 | 55 | 5 | 70 | 65 | 35 | 75 | 15 | 510 | |
Historical & philosophical studies | 175 | 65 | 5 | 85 | 60 | 20 | 80 | 15 | 510 | |
Creative arts & design | 170 | 65 | 0 | 40 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 20 | 430 | |
Education | 480 | 85 | 5 | 165 | 40 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 815 | |
Combined | 2340 | 515 | 20 | 1210 | 405 | 190 | 820 | 95 | 5595 | |
Supplementary subject information(1) | ||||||||||
Psychology | 110 | 25 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 255 | |
Geography & environmental sciences | 70 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 125 | |
Economics & politics | 70 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 140 | |
English | 105 | 35 | 5 | 35 | 40 | 15 | 40 | 5 | 285 | |
Other undergraduate | ||||||||||
Medicine & dentistry | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
Subjects allied to medicine | 885 | 400 | 5 | 390 | 65 | 15 | 45 | 10 | 1810 | |
Biological sciences | 80 | 10 | 0 | 65 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 205 | |
Veterinary science | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Agriculture & related subjects | 110 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 170 | |
Physical sciences | 60 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 135 | |
Mathematical sciences | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
Computer science | 415 | 45 | 0 | 290 | 180 | 45 | 30 | 5 | 1010 | |
Engineering & technology | 840 | 15 | 0 | 490 | 125 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 1510 | |
Architecture, building & planning | 355 | 10 | 0 | 220 | 35 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 655 | |
Social studies | 595 | 95 | 5 | 285 | 80 | 20 | 35 | 5 | 1120 | |
Law | 35 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 75 | |
Business & administrative studies | 970 | 80 | 0 | 485 | 140 | 30 | 45 | 10 | 1765 | |
Mass communications & documentation | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
Languages | 20 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 90 | |
Historical & philosophical studies | 50 | 15 | 5 | 60 | 20 | 5 | 30 | 5 | 200 | |
Creative arts & design | 80 | 25 | 5 | 50 | 25 | 15 | 35 | 5 | 235 | |
Education | 415 | 170 | 5 | 300 | 35 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 950 | |
Combined | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | |
Supplementary subject information(1) | ||||||||||
Psychology | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
Geography & environmental sciences | 30 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
Economics & politics | 25 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 45 | |
English | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 55 | |
Total | 34795 | 4920 | 195 | 11315 | 2780 | 1445 | 2655 | 495 | 58600 | |
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5. # see relevant footnote in Notes to Tables. (1) Numbers reported under 'Supplementary subject information' are within and not additional to the overall total, but are disaggregated from it on a different pattern from the 19 subject areas. |
Work, study, and unemployment rates varied greatly between subject areas at the six-month point. In some cases the outcome was an obvious consequence of the characteristics of the subject area. For full-time first degree qualifiers, the highest and lowest three rates in each category were as follows.
Table viii | Work (inc. work & study) | Study (inc. work & study) | Assumed unemployed | |||
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Highest | Medicine & dentistry | 91.8% | Law | 53.8% | Computer science | 12.5% |
Second highest | Subjects allied to medicine | 85.6% | Mathematical sciences | 35.1% | Engineering & technology | 10.5% |
Third highest | Education | 85.1% | Physical sciences | 32.2% | Creative arts & design | 10.3% |
Third lowest | Historical & philosophical studies | 61.9% | Education | 12.7% | Veterinary science | 3.0% |
Second lowest | Physical sciences | 58.9% | Medicine & dentistry | 11.8% | Subjects allied to medicine | 2.8% |
Lowest | Law | 45.9% | Mass communications & documentation | 11.6% | Medicine & dentistry | 0.2% |
Occupational classification
Table D gives figures for working qualifiers, broken down by mode and level of study, and by gender, according to the Standard Occupational Classification of the work they were doing.
Table D - UK domiciled leavers entering employment by mode of study, level of qualification, gender and Standard Occupational Classification 2002/03 | |||||||||||||
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Managers & senior officials | Professional occupations | Associate professional & technical occupations | Administrative & secretarial occupations | Skilled trades occupations | Personal service occupations | Sales & customer service occupations | Process, plant & machine operatives | Elementary occupations | Unknown | Total | |||
Full-time | 13025 | 56320 | 47440 | 25190 | 1580 | 6650 | 15390 | 1030 | 7185 | 320 | 174130 | ||
Doctorate degree | |||||||||||||
Female | 60 | 1175 | 145 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1425 | ||
Male | 80 | 1340 | 115 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1605 | ||
Other PG degree | |||||||||||||
Female | 660 | 3270 | 2665 | 900 | 20 | 150 | 205 | 15 | 70 | 15 | 7970 | ||
Male | 960 | 2930 | 1800 | 565 | 40 | 60 | 205 | 25 | 95 | 10 | 6685 | ||
PGCE | |||||||||||||
Female | 35 | 10765 | 135 | 120 | 5 | 85 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 11190 | ||
Male | 20 | 4160 | 65 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4315 | ||
First degree | |||||||||||||
Female | 5265 | 17420 | 20320 | 15020 | 330 | 4460 | 7975 | 215 | 2785 | 120 | 73900 | ||
Male | 5325 | 14270 | 12620 | 7685 | 970 | 1315 | 5690 | 675 | 3560 | 160 | 52280 | ||
Other undergraduate | |||||||||||||
Female | 285 | 660 | 7975 | 475 | 50 | 455 | 625 | 20 | 230 | 0 | 10775 | ||
Male | 340 | 335 | 1605 | 335 | 160 | 100 | 635 | 70 | 400 | 5 | 3980 | ||
Part-time | 10660 | 18810 | 15250 | 3250 | 585 | 1085 | 855 | 270 | 405 | 55 | 51225 | ||
Doctorate degree | |||||||||||||
Female | 30 | 400 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 485 | ||
Male | 60 | 525 | 40 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 640 | ||
Other PG degree | |||||||||||||
Female | 2870 | 5995 | 3665 | 560 | 15 | 160 | 80 | 10 | 25 | 15 | 13395 | ||
Male | 3830 | 3970 | 1625 | 295 | 60 | 45 | 85 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 9995 | ||
PGCE | |||||||||||||
Female | 55 | 1020 | 120 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1235 | ||
Male | 45 | 355 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 455 | ||
First degree | |||||||||||||
Female | 1245 | 2040 | 4770 | 1110 | 25 | 340 | 265 | 30 | 60 | 5 | 9895 | ||
Male | 1420 | 2325 | 1645 | 420 | 160 | 70 | 210 | 105 | 155 | 10 | 6520 | ||
Other undergraduate | |||||||||||||
Female | 510 | 1035 | 2240 | 605 | 25 | 395 | 100 | 20 | 45 | 5 | 4985 | ||
Male | 585 | 1150 | 1055 | 240 | 290 | 45 | 105 | 70 | 80 | 5 | 3625 | ||
Total | 23685 | 75135 | 62690 | 28440 | 2165 | 7730 | 16245 | 1300 | 7590 | 375 | 225355 | ||
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5. |
Among qualifiers from full-time first degree programmes who were working (including those who were also studying), 33.5% were in occupations classified as 'Managers & senior officials' or 'Professional', whereas 5.0% were in &'Elementary occupations'.
Tables Ei and Eii, giving figures for working qualifiers from full-time and part-time programmes respectively, tabulate for each level of study the Standard Occupational Classification of the post held against the Standard Industrial Classification of the employer.
Table Ei - UK domiciled leavers who obtained qualifications through full-time study and entered employment by level of qualification, Standard Industrial Classification of employer and Standard Occupational Qualification 2002/03 | ||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Managers & senior officials | Professional occupations | Associate professional & technical occupations | Administrative & secretarial occupations | Skilled trades occupations | Personal service occupations | Sales & customer service occupations | Process, plant & machine operatives | Elementary occupations | Unknown | Total | ||
Postgraduate | ||||||||||||
Agriculture & forestry | 10 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 65 | |
Fishing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Mining & quarrying | 10 | 75 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 | |
Manufacturing | 225 | 500 | 520 | 90 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 1390 | |
Electricity, gas & water supply | 20 | 45 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | |
Construction | 30 | 65 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 145 | |
Wholesale & retail trade/Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles & personal & household goods | 170 | 35 | 95 | 65 | 5 | 0 | 275 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 680 | |
Hotels & restaurants | 40 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 165 | |
Transport, storage & communication | 85 | 65 | 75 | 55 | 0 | 30 | 35 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 380 | |
Financial activities | 170 | 170 | 285 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 880 | |
Property development, renting, business & research activities | 360 | 2700 | 1010 | 365 | 15 | 5 | 40 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 4525 | |
Public administration & defence/Social security | 320 | 1085 | 625 | 375 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2445 | |
Education | 60 | 17425 | 270 | 175 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18045 | |
Health & social work | 160 | 1125 | 975 | 180 | 0 | 90 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2545 | |
Other community, social & personal service activities | 140 | 290 | 940 | 115 | 10 | 50 | 25 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 1605 | |
Private households with employed persons | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
International organisations & bodies | 15 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | |
Not known | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 | |
Total | 1810 | 23640 | 4925 | 1675 | 65 | 310 | 470 | 55 | 205 | 35 | 33190 | |
First degree | ||||||||||||
Agriculture & forestry | 155 | 60 | 55 | 35 | 120 | 60 | 25 | 5 | 120 | 0 | 635 | |
Fishing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | |
Mining & quarrying | 25 | 205 | 90 | 80 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 420 | |
Manufacturing | 975 | 2180 | 3355 | 1405 | 260 | 10 | 455 | 355 | 325 | 35 | 9360 | |
Electricity, gas & water supply | 95 | 180 | 195 | 305 | 15 | 0 | 300 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1110 | |
Construction | 250 | 865 | 250 | 310 | 140 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 255 | 5 | 2135 | |
Wholesale & retail trade/Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles & personal & household goods | 2630 | 1105 | 1515 | 1475 | 140 | 20 | 8925 | 105 | 850 | 15 | 16785 | |
Hotels & restaurants | 1395 | 20 | 225 | 405 | 170 | 70 | 140 | 25 | 2930 | 5 | 5385 | |
Transport, storage & communication | 455 | 395 | 625 | 935 | 35 | 710 | 835 | 150 | 400 | 20 | 4550 | |
Financial activities | 890 | 745 | 2280 | 4270 | 10 | 5 | 1245 | 0 | 25 | 30 | 9495 | |
Property development, renting, business & research activities | 1420 | 6325 | 6735 | 4750 | 170 | 120 | 890 | 110 | 320 | 65 | 20900 | |
Public administration & defence/Social security | 770 | 2010 | 2530 | 3935 | 40 | 310 | 145 | 15 | 120 | 15 | 9895 | |
Education | 195 | 9755 | 1440 | 1330 | 20 | 2070 | 35 | 20 | 75 | 15 | 14955 | |
Health & social work | 440 | 6975 | 9305 | 1900 | 20 | 1670 | 100 | 25 | 115 | 15 | 20565 | |
Other community, social & personal service activities | 865 | 760 | 4240 | 1460 | 140 | 655 | 525 | 25 | 770 | 20 | 9460 | |
Private households with employed persons | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 115 | |
International organisations & bodies | 10 | 65 | 30 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 160 | |
Not known | 20 | 25 | 55 | 70 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 30 | 245 | |
Total | 10590 | 31690 | 32940 | 22705 | 1300 | 5780 | 13665 | 890 | 6345 | 280 | 126185 | |
Other undergraduate | ||||||||||||
Agriculture & forestry | 30 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 130 | |
Fishing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
Mining & quarrying | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
Manufacturing | 30 | 40 | 115 | 45 | 30 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 0 | 345 | |
Electricity, gas & water supply | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
Construction | 25 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 125 | |
Wholesale & retail trade/Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles & personal & household goods | 160 | 10 | 80 | 95 | 25 | 15 | 945 | 15 | 90 | 0 | 1435 | |
Hotels & restaurants | 130 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 265 | 0 | 490 | |
Transport, storage & communication | 10 | 25 | 40 | 40 | 5 | 50 | 55 | 25 | 35 | 0 | 285 | |
Financial activities | 20 | 10 | 50 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 | |
Property development, renting, business & research activities | 40 | 85 | 225 | 135 | 15 | 20 | 50 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 610 | |
Public administration & defence/Social security | 25 | 225 | 230 | 120 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 655 | |
Education | 10 | 105 | 105 | 35 | 5 | 120 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 395 | |
Health & social work | 80 | 435 | 8425 | 60 | 10 | 175 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9200 | |
Other community, social & personal service activities | 55 | 20 | 240 | 60 | 20 | 95 | 40 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 595 | |
Private households with employed persons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
International organisations & bodies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
Not known | 10 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 105 | |
Total | 625 | 995 | 9580 | 810 | 210 | 560 | 1260 | 90 | 630 | 5 | 14755 | |
Total - All students | 13025 | 56320 | 47440 | 25190 | 1580 | 6650 | 15390 | 1030 | 7185 | 320 | 174130 | |
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5. |
Table Eii - UK domiciled leavers who obtained qualifications through part-time study and entered employment by level of qualification, Standard Industrial Classification of employer and Standard Occupational Qualification 2002/03 | ||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Managers & senior officials | Professional occupations | Associate professional & technical occupations | Administrative & secretarial occupations | Skilled trades occupations | Personal service occupations | Sales & customer service occupations | Process, plant & machine operatives | Elementary occupations | Unknown | Total | ||
Postgraduate | ||||||||||||
Agriculture & forestry | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
Fishing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Mining & quarrying | 65 | 25 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 | |
Manufacturing | 1180 | 545 | 400 | 35 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2220 | |
Electricity, gas & water supply | 115 | 80 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 235 | |
Construction | 170 | 80 | 40 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 320 | |
Wholesale & retail trade/Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles & personal & household goods | 335 | 105 | 70 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 640 | |
Hotels & restaurants | 50 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 80 | |
Transport, storage & communication | 395 | 135 | 125 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 725 | |
Financial activities | 505 | 150 | 210 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 930 | |
Property development, renting, business & research activities | 915 | 1405 | 525 | 115 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2995 | |
Public administration & defence/Social security | 1125 | 945 | 975 | 270 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3365 | |
Education | 335 | 6660 | 435 | 145 | 5 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7690 | |
Health & social work | 1470 | 1900 | 2330 | 130 | 0 | 75 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5915 | |
Other community, social & personal service activities | 200 | 215 | 325 | 60 | 10 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 850 | |
Private households with employed persons | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
International organisations & bodies | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
Not known | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
Total | 6895 | 12265 | 5535 | 875 | 80 | 235 | 170 | 45 | 65 | 35 | 26200 | |
First degree | ||||||||||||
Agriculture & forestry | 20 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 55 | |
Fishing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
Mining & quarrying | 5 | 50 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 75 | |
Manufacturing | 370 | 635 | 340 | 105 | 65 | 0 | 20 | 50 | 15 | 5 | 1610 | |
Electricity, gas & water supply | 40 | 85 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 190 | |
Construction | 110 | 290 | 65 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 510 | |
Wholesale & retail trade/Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles & personal & household goods | 170 | 45 | 105 | 80 | 5 | 0 | 270 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 715 | |
Hotels & restaurants | 70 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 155 | |
Transport, storage & communication | 115 | 85 | 65 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 35 | 25 | 45 | 0 | 475 | |
Financial activities | 170 | 80 | 160 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 655 | |
Property development, renting, business & research activities | 300 | 525 | 355 | 200 | 25 | 5 | 35 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 1485 | |
Public administration & defence/Social security | 510 | 545 | 775 | 395 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 2300 | |
Education | 125 | 1365 | 245 | 180 | 5 | 180 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2110 | |
Health & social work | 550 | 535 | 4025 | 180 | 5 | 135 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5445 | |
Other community, social & personal service activities | 100 | 85 | 200 | 90 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 550 | |
Private households with employed persons | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | |
International organisations & bodies | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
Not known | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
Total | 2665 | 4365 | 6420 | 1530 | 190 | 410 | 480 | 130 | 215 | 15 | 16415 | |
Other undergraduate | ||||||||||||
Agriculture & forestry | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 45 | |
Fishing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Mining & quarrying | 0 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | |
Manufacturing | 145 | 385 | 285 | 65 | 155 | 0 | 15 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 1115 | |
Electricity, gas & water supply | 15 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | |
Construction | 60 | 165 | 80 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 355 | |
Wholesale & retail trade/Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles & personal & household goods | 80 | 20 | 50 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 325 | |
Hotels & restaurants | 20 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 85 | |
Transport, storage & communication | 60 | 50 | 50 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 245 | |
Financial activities | 25 | 15 | 30 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 | |
Property development, renting, business & research activities | 100 | 210 | 215 | 70 | 25 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 660 | |
Public administration & defence/Social security | 265 | 285 | 520 | 350 | 20 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1505 | |
Education | 55 | 660 | 145 | 90 | 5 | 255 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1225 | |
Health & social work | 220 | 320 | 1800 | 80 | 5 | 115 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2555 | |
Other community, social & personal service activities | 30 | 25 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 185 | |
Private households with employed persons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
International organisations & bodies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Not known | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
Total | 1095 | 2185 | 3295 | 845 | 315 | 440 | 205 | 90 | 130 | 5 | 8610 | |
Total - All students | 10660 | 18810 | 15250 | 3250 | 585 | 1085 | 855 | 270 | 405 | 55 | 51225 | |
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5. |
Basis and location of work
Table F shows the patterns of work of those qualifiers who were working, broken down by mode and level of study, and gender. It includes those who were also continuing to study. For those in full-time paid work, it shows the location of work and, where known, the contract duration.
Table F - UK domiciled leavers who entered employment by mode of study, level of qualification, gender, employment category, mode of employment, location of employment and duration of employment 2002/03 | |||||||||||||
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Of those working (incl. work & further study) | |||||||||||||
Full-time paid work | |||||||||||||
Location | Duration | ||||||||||||
Total | Within the UK | Within other EU countries | Outside the EU | Permanent or fixed-term longer than 12 months | Temporary or fixed-term of less than 12 months | Duration not known | Part-time paid work | Self-employed/ freelance | Voluntary/ unpaid work | ||||
Full-time | 174130 | 138980 | 1765 | 2310 | 92450 | 24000 | 26800 | 23875 | 4985 | 2020 | |||
Doctorate degree | |||||||||||||
Female | 1425 | 1150 | 40 | 90 | 1000 | 110 | 165 | 105 | 35 | 10 | |||
Male | 1605 | 1275 | 65 | 135 | 1085 | 120 | 270 | 75 | 45 | 10 | |||
Other PG degree | |||||||||||||
Female | 7970 | 6335 | 100 | 140 | 4695 | 785 | 1105 | 880 | 420 | 80 | |||
Male | 6685 | 5280 | 110 | 165 | 4000 | 555 | 1015 | 545 | 515 | 55 | |||
PGCE | |||||||||||||
Female | 11190 | 9990 | 35 | 40 | 6690 | 1140 | 2240 | 1030 | 75 | 15 | |||
Male | 4315 | 3970 | 10 | 20 | 2715 | 395 | 895 | 275 | 30 | 10 | |||
First degree | |||||||||||||
Female | 73900 | 58440 | 840 | 815 | 37770 | 11840 | 10555 | 11085 | 1525 | 1125 | |||
Male | 52280 | 41175 | 520 | 855 | 25675 | 8415 | 8530 | 6925 | 2080 | 655 | |||
Other undergraduate | |||||||||||||
Female | 10775 | 8650 | 20 | 30 | 6820 | 385 | 1505 | 1895 | 135 | 35 | |||
Male | 3980 | 2720 | 20 | 20 | 2000 | 250 | 520 | 1055 | 125 | 25 | |||
Part-time | 51225 | 41430 | 180 | 345 | 34450 | 1235 | 6330 | 6885 | 2045 | 285 | |||
Doctorate degree | |||||||||||||
Female | 485 | 365 | 5 | 10 | 320 | 15 | 45 | 80 | 20 | 0 | |||
Male | 640 | 525 | 10 | 25 | 450 | 25 | 80 | 40 | 45 | 0 | |||
Other PG degree | |||||||||||||
Female | 13395 | 10705 | 35 | 65 | 8885 | 280 | 1665 | 1895 | 580 | 90 | |||
Male | 9995 | 8820 | 55 | 135 | 7505 | 185 | 1340 | 385 | 545 | 35 | |||
PGCE | |||||||||||||
Female | 1235 | 765 | 5 | 0 | 615 | 55 | 95 | 420 | 40 | 0 | |||
Male | 455 | 370 | 5 | 0 | 330 | 15 | 30 | 60 | 15 | 0 | |||
First degree | |||||||||||||
Female | 9895 | 7280 | 25 | 35 | 6010 | 320 | 1015 | 2175 | 290 | 85 | |||
Male | 6520 | 5720 | 25 | 65 | 4880 | 200 | 740 | 390 | 295 | 25 | |||
Other undergraduate | |||||||||||||
Female | 4985 | 3615 | 5 | 0 | 2820 | 70 | 730 | 1220 | 110 | 35 | |||
Male | 3625 | 3270 | 10 | 10 | 2635 | 65 | 600 | 215 | 100 | 10 | |||
Total | 225355 | 180410 | 1945 | 2655 | 126895 | 25235 | 33130 | 30760 | 7030 | 2305 | |||
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5. |
The pattern of work by mode of study and gender was as follows.
Table ix | Full-time paid | Part-time paid | Self-employed or freelance | Voluntary or unpaid | Total returns |
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Full-time female | 82.5% | 14.2% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 105265 |
Full-time male | 82.0% | 12.9% | 4.1% | 1.1% | 68865 |
Part-time female | 76.5% | 19.3% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 29990 |
Part-time male | 89.8% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 0.3% | 21235 |
For full-time qualifiers, the percentage of males who were self-employed or freelance was substantially larger than for females. This was also true, to a lesser extent, for part-time qualifiers, but in that case there was also a major difference in the balance between full-time and part-time work, with females almost four time more likely than males to be working part-time.
Of full-time qualifiers who were in full-time paid work, 1.2% were working in other EU countries, and 1.6% outside the EU. For part-time qualifiers the figures were 0.4% and 0.8% respectively. Of all doctorate-level qualifiers who were in full-time paid work, 3.2% were working in other EU countries, and 6.9% outside the EU.
Type of study
Table G shows the subsequent study patterns of those qualifiers who continued to study, broken down by mode and level of previous study, and by gender. It includes those who were also working.
Table G - UK domiciled leavers who entered further study by mode of study, level of qualification, gender and qualification aim 2002/03 | |||||||||||
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Higher degree (research) | Higher degree taught) | Postgraduate diploma or certificate | First degree | Other diploma or certificate | Professional qualification | Other qualification | Not aiming for a qualification | Total | |||
Full-time | 5590 | 13110 | 10465 | 9395 | 3990 | 7925 | 3450 | 1715 | 55635 | ||
Doctorate degree | |||||||||||
Female | 15 | 15 | 55 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 195 | ||
Male | 30 | 15 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 35 | 165 | ||
Other PG degree | |||||||||||
Female | 825 | 255 | 320 | 40 | 180 | 415 | 170 | 110 | 2315 | ||
Male | 965 | 255 | 275 | 30 | 115 | 480 | 115 | 75 | 2305 | ||
PGCE | |||||||||||
Female | 15 | 155 | 25 | 5 | 65 | 35 | 90 | 35 | 430 | ||
Male | 20 | 75 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 35 | 15 | 220 | ||
First degree | |||||||||||
Female | 1565 | 6340 | 6965 | 960 | 1960 | 3720 | 1705 | 730 | 23950 | ||
Male | 2105 | 5740 | 2665 | 695 | 1000 | 3020 | 890 | 490 | 16605 | ||
Other undergraduate | |||||||||||
Female | 15 | 130 | 85 | 3850 | 395 | 130 | 300 | 150 | 5060 | ||
Male | 35 | 125 | 30 | 3785 | 215 | 60 | 110 | 35 | 4395 | ||
Part-time | 950 | 3230 | 1785 | 2570 | 2100 | 1255 | 1280 | 920 | 14095 | ||
Doctorate degree | |||||||||||
Female | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 70 | ||
Male | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 35 | 85 | ||
Other PG degree | |||||||||||
Female | 410 | 995 | 550 | 165 | 415 | 300 | 270 | 250 | 3355 | ||
Male | 350 | 855 | 240 | 155 | 200 | 210 | 135 | 150 | 2295 | ||
PGCE | |||||||||||
Female | 5 | 55 | 15 | 15 | 40 | 20 | 35 | 20 | 205 | ||
Male | 10 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 90 | ||
First degree | |||||||||||
Female | 70 | 605 | 645 | 200 | 435 | 310 | 390 | 245 | 2900 | ||
Male | 50 | 470 | 210 | 165 | 160 | 230 | 155 | 95 | 1535 | ||
Other undergraduate | |||||||||||
Female | 20 | 85 | 75 | 995 | 430 | 100 | 160 | 65 | 1930 | ||
Male | 15 | 125 | 35 | 875 | 395 | 60 | 110 | 25 | 1630 | ||
Total | 6540 | 16340 | 12250 | 11965 | 6090 | 9180 | 4730 | 2630 | 69730 | ||
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5. |
Of the total number of qualifiers from full-time first degree programmes as reported in Table B, 23.0% proceeded to further study. 8.9% of that total, 38.8% of those who proceeded, moved on to study for a higher degree. The corresponding part-time percentages were 22.2%, 6.0%, and 27.0%.
Of the total number of qualifiers from full-time other undergraduate programmes, 42.7% proceeded to further study. 34.5% of that total, 80.8% of those who proceeded, moved on to first degree studies. The corresponding part-time percentages were 35.7%, 18.7%, and 52.6%.
Newly qualified teachers
Table H provides information about newly qualified teachers. It provides a breakdown by administration, gender, and age group, and shows the sector (maintained/non-maintained, also known as state/independent) and the level of the school or college in which the respondent was teaching.
Table H - UK domiciled leavers who completed an initial teacher training course leading to QTS/a course of pre-service teacher training (as defined by the Scottish Executive), by location of institution, gender, age, teaching phase and teaching sector 2002/03 | |||||||||||||||
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QTS & in a teaching post | |||||||||||||||
Teaching sector(1) | Teaching phase | ||||||||||||||
Total QTS leavers | Total QTS leavers in a teaching post | Maintained (state) school or college | Non-maintained (independent) school or college | Both maintained (state) & non- maintained (independent) school or college | Sector not known | Primary school | Secondary school | Both primary & secondary schools | College or other educational establishment | QTS & seeking a teaching post | QTS & NOT teaching or seeking | ||||
England | 18925 | 17140 | 15230 | 790 | 150 | 970 | 8320 | 8165 | 325 | 325 | 710 | 1070 | |||
Female | 14615 | 13175 | 11765 | 560 | 115 | 735 | 7390 | 5335 | 245 | 205 | 605 | 835 | |||
24 years24 &24 under | 8275 | 7510 | 6760 | 295 | 60 | 400 | 4490 | 2795 | 140 | 85 | 320 | 445 | |||
25 years & over | 6340 | 5665 | 5010 | 265 | 55 | 335 | 2900 | 2540 | 105 | 120 | 280 | 395 | |||
Male | 4310 | 3965 | 3460 | 230 | 35 | 235 | 930 | 2830 | 85 | 120 | 110 | 235 | |||
24 years & under | 1810 | 1660 | 1435 | 100 | 20 | 105 | 415 | 1160 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 95 | |||
25 years & over | 2500 | 2310 | 2025 | 135 | 15 | 130 | 515 | 1675 | 45 | 75 | 55 | 135 | |||
Wales | 1545 | 1170 | 1065 | 40 | 10 | 50 | 575 | 560 | 25 | 15 | 130 | 245 | |||
Female | 1155 | 870 | 785 | 25 | 10 | 45 | 505 | 345 | 15 | 10 | 105 | 185 | |||
24 years & under | 790 | 585 | 520 | 20 | 5 | 35 | 360 | 210 | 10 | 0 | 70 | 135 | |||
25 years & over | 365 | 280 | 265 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 140 | 135 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 50 | |||
Male | 390 | 300 | 275 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 70 | 215 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 65 | |||
24 years & under | 205 | 155 | 145 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 100 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 40 | |||
25 years & over | 180 | 145 | 130 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 115 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 25 | |||
Scotland | 1610 | 1550 | 1490 | 35 | 5 | 20 | 790 | 750 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50 | |||
Female | 1230 | 1185 | 1140 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 725 | 455 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 35 | |||
24 years & under | 695 | 665 | 640 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 415 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | |||
25 years & over | 540 | 520 | 500 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 310 | 205 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | |||
Male | 380 | 365 | 350 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 65 | 295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |||
24 years & under | 140 | 130 | 120 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |||
25 years & over | 240 | 235 | 225 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||
Northern Ireland | 625 | 525 | 390 | 50 | 35 | 50 | 245 | 260 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 50 | |||
Female | 495 | 420 | 310 | 40 | 25 | 40 | 215 | 185 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 45 | |||
24 years & under | 390 | 335 | 245 | 35 | 25 | 30 | 185 | 140 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 35 | |||
25 years & over | 105 | 85 | 65 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | |||
Male | 125 | 105 | 80 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 70 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 10 | |||
24 years & under | 80 | 65 | 50 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | |||
25 years & over | 45 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
Total(2) | 22705 | 20385 | 18170 | 920 | 200 | 1090 | 9930 | 9730 | 365 | 360 | 900 | 1420 | |||
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5. (1) The school types within the Northern Ireland sector are different to other United Kingdom regions and should be taken into account when analysising the figures. (2) Unknown age is included in totals. |
Across the UK, 89.8% of those respondents achieving Qualified Teacher Status were employed as teachers, and a further 4.0% were seeking a teaching post. Of those known to be in a teaching post, 89.1% were teaching solely in the maintained (state) sector. The percentage teaching only at the primary level was 48.7%, at the secondary level or both levels 49.5%, and at a college or other educational establishment 1.8%.
Employer sponsorship for part-time study
Table I shows patterns of employer sponsorship for qualifiers from part-time programmes who were employed during or just before their studies.
Table I - UK domiciled leavers who studied part-time and were employed either during or immediately before the programme of study they recently completed by level of qualification, gender and employer sponsorship 2002/03 | |||||||
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Employer sponsorship | |||||||
Tuition fees paid | Grant to cover tuition fees & living expenses | Study leave | Supported in other ways | No employer support | Total(1) | ||
Postgraduate | |||||||
Female | 3165 | 70 | 2145 | 1585 | 1260 | 6285 | |
Male | 2640 | 115 | 1450 | 1090 | 815 | 4495 | |
First degree | |||||||
Female | 1400 | 40 | 1185 | 880 | 1785 | 4400 | |
Male | 1180 | 55 | 680 | 580 | 915 | 2680 | |
Other undergraduate | |||||||
Female | 825 | 30 | 520 | 405 | 260 | 1520 | |
Male | 495 | 25 | 275 | 230 | 125 | 865 | |
Total | 9705 | 335 | 6255 | 4765 | 5160 | 20250 | |
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5. | |||||||
(1) This is the total number of leavers who were employed during/immediately before the course, not a tally of sponsorship option, as respondents were allowed to tick all options that applied to them. |
Three quarters of those responding reported some form of employer support. Payment of tuition fees was the commonest form of support. Grants to cover living expenses as well were uncommon, study leave being the common form of personal support. This pattern of support applied regardless of level of study and of gender.
Salary levels
Table J shows the distribution, by £5,000 bands, of salaries reported (to the nearest £1,000) by qualifiers from first degree programmes who entered or continued in full-time UK employment. Chart 2 displays this information separately for qualifiers from full-time and part-time programmes, subdivided by gender.
Table J - UK domiciled leavers who obtained first degree qualifications and entered or continued in full-time UK employment by salary band, mode of study and gender 2002/03 | ||||||||||||
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Salary band | ||||||||||||
less than £5,000 | £5,000 - £9,999 | £10,000 - £14,999 | £15,000 - £19,999 | £20,000 - £24,999 | £25,000 - £29,999 | £30,000 - £34,999 | £35,000 - £39,999 | £40,000 + | Total | Median salary | ||
Full-time | 110 | 2245 | 17715 | 19070 | 7080 | 1975 | 1115 | 425 | 135 | 49870 | £16,000 | |
Female | 65 | 1485 | 11320 | 12505 | 3515 | 915 | 575 | 175 | 40 | 30595 | £16,000 | |
Male | 45 | 760 | 6395 | 6565 | 3570 | 1060 | 535 | 245 | 95 | 19275 | £16,000 | |
Part-time | 5 | 70 | 690 | 1565 | 1825 | 1585 | 815 | 320 | 420 | 7295 | £23,000 | |
Female | 5 | 50 | 465 | 1030 | 1140 | 915 | 340 | 95 | 85 | 4125 | £21,000 | |
Male | 0 | 15 | 225 | 535 | 685 | 670 | 475 | 225 | 335 | 3170 | £25,000 | |
Female total | 70 | 1535 | 11785 | 13535 | 4650 | 1830 | 915 | 270 | 125 | 34720 | £16,000 | |
Male total | 45 | 775 | 6615 | 7100 | 4255 | 1735 | 1015 | 470 | 430 | 22445 | £17,000 | |
Total | 120 | 2310 | 18405 | 20635 | 8905 | 3565 | 1930 | 740 | 555 | 57165 | £17,000 | |
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5. The median salary is rounded to the nearest thousand. |
The median salary for female and male qualifiers from full-time programmes was similar but the high-paying jobs tended to go to males. For qualifiers from part-time programmes the distributions were quite different, with males not only having a substantially higher median salary, but also a very much larger proportion in the highest category.
1 This sample survey is currently (as at September 2004) being designed, and will run for the first time in 2006 on a sample drawn from the same cohort of leavers as the first-phase collection on which this present volume is based.
2 The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not part of the UK or the EU, but, as in other HESA publications, students with these domiciles are included in UK figures unless separated out explicitly.