The bar chart compares the proportions of university graduates working in five employment sectors in 2010 and 2020.
Overall, the most noticeable change was the significant increase in graduates working in the Health sector, which overtook Education to become the largest employer by 2020. In contrast, the proportion of graduates in IT and Finance fell modestly, while Engineering experienced a slight rise.
In 2010, Education had the highest share of graduates, at just above 30%, closely followed by Health at slightly over 30%. IT accounted for around one-quarter, whereas Finance and Engineering employed smaller proportions, roughly 15% and 10%, respectively.
By 2020, employment in Health had risen considerably to about 35%, surpassing Education, which declined to below 30%. Meanwhile, Finance and IT saw gradual decreases to around 10% and 15%. Engineering, however, grew moderately to roughly 15%, becoming more prominent than Finance.
Overall, graduate employment shifted from Education toward Health, indicating a rising preference for service-oriented professions over time.
