The data presented in these charts show the number of college graduates and postgraduates who pursued four specific paths in Britain in 2008. The destinations include further study, part-time work, unemployment, and voluntary work.
Overall, further study was the most popular destination for both graduates and postgraduates, while voluntary work was the least popular. Part-time work and unemployment fell in the middle of the charts.
For graduates, 29,665 individuals pursued further education, which was nearly twice as many as those who opted for part-time work (17,735). The number of unemployed graduates was 16,235, and only 3,500 participated in voluntary work.
In contrast, postgraduates were equally split between further study (2,725) and part-time work (2,535). Unemployment accounted for 1,625 of postgraduates, while only 345 individuals chose voluntary work as their post-college path.
