UK – Higher Education – The proportion of unemployed full-time first degree leavers reaches a high of 10% in 2008/09

In 2010/11 there were 224,045 full-time first degree graduates whose destinations were known, compared to 213,390 in 2009/10. In 2010/11, 63% (140,085) were in employment only and 9% (20,620) were assumed to be unemployed both showing no change since 2009/10. (See Table 1 and Chart 1.)

In 2010/11, of the full-time first degree graduates whose destinations were known and reported as being in employment only, 95% (133,660) were employed in the UK, compared to 96% in 2009/10. (See Table 1.)

Over the time series shown in this SFR, the proportion of full-time first degree leavers in employment and/or study has decreased from 89% in 2006/07 to a low of 85% in 2008/09 increasing to 86% in 2010/11. The proportion who were assumed to be unemployed has increased from 6% in 2006/07 to 9% in 2010/11, reaching a high of 10% in 2008/09…

via HESA – Higher Education Statistics Agency – Statistical First Release 178 – Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education in the United Kingdom.