The charts highlight what the UK graduate and postgraduate students who did not go into full-time work did after leaving college in 2008.
To begin with graduates, what stands out from the table is that the majority of people chose further study, while the least of them did voluntary work.
Regarding the destination of postgraduates, many of them worked at a part-time job, while approximately the same number of people studied further. Another interesting point is that a significant number turned out to be unemployed.
Looking at the details, as regards the fate of graduates, just under 30 thousand students studied further to get their master’s degree. Moreover, around 20 thousand students found a part-time job, while nearly the same number were unemployed. Lastly, merely 3 thousand graduates did voluntary work.
Concerning, the destination of postgraduate students, about 3 thousand students studied further, and approximately the same number worked part-time jobs. In addition, just over 1 thousand people were unemployed, while only 300 students volunteered.