These bar charts provide information on the destinations of UK graduate and postgraduate students who were not engaged in full-time work in 2008.
it is clear that a higher number of both graduates and postgraduates chose further study compared to other options. Additionally, interest patterns among graduates and postgraduates followed similar trends in 2008.
Among graduates, pursuing further education was the most popular choice, with 29,000 individuals opting for this path. The figures for unemployment and part-time work were relatively similar, standing at 16,235 and 17,735, respectively. On the other hand, voluntary work had the lowest uptake, with only 3,500 graduates pursuing this option.
On the other hand, a slight difference existed between the number of postgraduates who chose further study (2,725) and those who opted for part-time work (2,535). Additionally, 1,625 postgraduates did not pursue any career path. As seen with graduates, the fewest number of postgraduates chose voluntary work, with only 345 individuals selecting this option.
