Table 1: Main destinations of 2014 Sussex PG leavers with historical Sussex and national comparative data. Unless otherwise stated, figures are given as percentages of total responses with actual numbers in brackets.
Destination Categories |
2014 Sussex |
2014 National |
2013 Sussex |
2013 National |
2012 Sussex |
2012 National |
Employed |
75% (553) |
85% (80230) |
71% (501) |
85% (73485) |
71% (612) |
82% (77825) |
Further Study |
11% (84) |
6% (6105) |
13% (93) |
7% (5920) |
10% (83) |
8% (7740) |
Unemployed |
8% (55) |
5% (4240)
|
5% (38) |
4% (3510) |
6% (54) |
6% (5680) |
Other |
6% (44) |
4% (3440)
|
16% (113) |
4% (3720) |
12% (99) |
4% (3610) |
Total Responses |
736 |
94015
|
707 |
86635 |
858 |
94855 |
Total in Survey |
1179 |
|
1,026 |
|
1,126 |
|
Response Rate |
62% |
|
69% |
|
76% |
|
The data for class of 2014 postgraduate leavers reflects the much improved position graduates find themselves this year in comparison to previous years, particularly in relation to employment rates. The number of Sussex graduates in employment has moved to 75%. This is a 4% increase from the previous year, however the further study rate has fallen, moving from 13% to 11%
Unemployment has risen slightly at 8% from 5% in 2013