The Bar graph illustrates the number of UK graduates applying to job in four sectors (Education,Retail,Finance and IT) in 2015,2025, and an estimate for 2035.
Overall, between 2015 and 2025, there was a downward trend in university graduates applying for job in Retail and Education, while Finance and IT saw an increasing trend over the period . These trends are expected to continue until 2035.
In terms of Retail and Education, both experienced declining throughout the period.Retail was the most popular sector in 2015 , with almost 400 students.However, a sizeable drop accured, meaning that Retail went from the most popular sector to the second popular sector, with around 330 students by 2025. This decrese is predicted to continue to 2035,and therefore it seems to be least least favoured sector in 2035.Similarly, Education followed a similar trajector.Albeit a less steep rate than the Retail.It started at 300 students before dropping to just above 200 Students by 2025,and forecast to decrease by 2035.
In Contrast, Finance and IT both saw an upward trajectory over the period.Finance was the second least popular sector, with 250 students in 2015.However,By 2025 It had become the most popular sector in 2025 , with just above 350 students.A further increase is expected to continue and by 2035.Meanwhile,On the other side , IT sector also increased with almost three-fold rise in applied for jobs.Even greater numbers are forecast to icrease until by 2035.
