The two charts illustrate the destinations of job activities chosen by UK graduate and postgraduate students who were not working full-time in 2008.
Overall, the most common goal for both groups was to pursue further studies, followed by part-time employment. It is noteworthy that the number of graduate students significantly exceeded that of postgraduate students in all categories compared.
Focusing on the two most popular activities, approximately 29,665 graduate students opted to continue their academic journey after earning their bachelor’s degree, which greatly surpassed the 2,725 postgraduate students who chose the same path. Similarly, working part-time was the second most favored option for both graduates and postgraduates, with figures recorded at 17,735 and 2,535 respectively.
Regarding the remaining categories, only a small number of students expressed interest in voluntary work, with the lowest figure being 3,500 graduates—about 100 times higher than the 345 postgraduates engaged in similar activities. Additionally, a notable disparity existed in the unemployment rates between the two groups, with 16,255 graduates and 1,165 postgraduates remaining unemployed