The given charts provide information on what UK graduate and postgraduate students pursued after completing their studies in 2008, apart from full-time employment.
Overall, the majority of graduate and postgraduate students opted for further study compared to other options, while voluntary work was the least common choice. Additionally, in all categories, the number of graduate students was significantly higher than that of postgraduate students.
Regarding graduate students, the number who decided to pursue further study was the highest, at 29,665. Nearly 18,000 graduates had part-time jobs, and over 16,235 students were employed after finishing their undergraduate courses. The number of graduates who chose voluntary work was the lowest, at only 3,500.
For postgraduate students, further study was also the most common option among all categories, with around 2,700 students. Approximately 1,600 postgraduates faced unemployment, and only 345 students decided to become volunteers. The number of those working part-time was slightly lower, at 2,535.
