The bar charts illustrate what UK graduates and postgraduates, excluding those in full-time work, did after leaving college in 2008.
Overall, the most common activity for both groups was further study, while voluntary work was the least popular choice. In both cases, unemployment represented a notable minority.
Among graduates, just under 30,000 continued their education, which was by far the largest figure. Part-time work accounted for around 17,000, whereas unemployment affected just over 16,000 individuals. By contrast, only about 3,500 chose voluntary work, making it the least common option.
The pattern among postgraduates was similar, though the numbers were much smaller. Around 2,700 postgraduates pursued further study, followed by nearly 2,500 in part-time work. Approximately 1,600 were unemployed, while fewer than 500 engaged in voluntary work.
In summary, further study dominated the choices of both groups, while voluntary work was the least attractive option.
