The given table provides information about the employment status of first-degree graduates from universities in Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland in 2001, showing the proportions of those in permanent, temporary, overseas, as well as total employment.
Overall, permanent employment was the dominant category in all countries, followed by temporary work, while overseas jobs accounted for the smallest proportions. Scotland consistently recorded the highest figures across all types of employment, whereas Northern Ireland had the lowest rates overall.
In terms of permanent employment, Scotland led with just under 44% of its graduates in stable jobs, following by England at 33%. Wales and Northern Ireland had considerably lower figures, standing at 30 and 20 percent respectively. Similarly, temporary work was most common in England, where 23% of graduates were employed on a short-term basis. Scotland came next with just over 20%, while Wales and Northern Ireland had smaller proportions, at 12,4 and 8,6 percent respectively.
Overseas employment accounted for the smallest category in each country. Northern Ireland, however, stood out with the highest share of graduates working abroad, at 5%. The figures for Wales, Scotland, and England were relatively similar, ranging between 2,3 and 2,9 percent. When considering the overall employment rate, Scotland again ranked first, with 66,4% of graduates employed, followed by England at 58,3%, Wales at 45,3%, and Northern Ireland with just 33,6%.