The bar charts compare the career and study destinations of UK graduates and postgraduates who were not in full-time work in 2008. The data is categorized into four main areas: part-time work, voluntary work, further study, and unemployment.
Overall, both groups showed a similar preference for further study and part-time work as their primary activities. Conversely, voluntary work was the least common choice for both graduates and postgraduates during this period.
Regarding graduates, the largest group (29,665) chose to pursue further study. This was followed by part-time work, which accounted for 17,735 students. The number of unemployed graduates was slightly lower at 16,235. Voluntary work was the least frequent destination, with only 3,500 individuals participating.
For postgraduates, the trend was similar but on a smaller scale. Further study remained the top choice at 2,725 students, closely followed by part-time work at 2,535. Unemployment stood at 1,625 people, while voluntary work remained the smallest category with just 345 individuals.
While the total number of graduates significantly exceeded that of postgraduates, the proportions remained stable. In both levels of education, students were far more likely to continue their studies or find part-time employment than to engage in voluntary work or remain unemployed.