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The Destinations of International Leavers From Higher Education 2017: Executive Summary

University of Sussex Class of 2017 Headline Facts

​International Undergraduate Leavers

  • 97% of international degree leavers were in work, work and study or further study (95% in 2016)
  • 94% of employed international degree leavers were in graduate level work (93% in 2016)
  • 29% of international degree leavers were in work (35% in 2016)
  • 55% of international degree leavers were in further study/training (54% in 2016)
  • 2.7% of international leavers were unemployed (5% in 2016)

International Postgraduate Leavers

  • 92% of international degree leavers were in work, work and study or further study (92% in 2016)
  • 90% of employed international degree leavers were in graduate level work (97% in 2016)
  • 69% of international degree leavers were in work (70% in 2016)
  • 9% of international degree leavers were in further study/training (12% in 2016)
  • 7.1% of international leavers were unemployed (7.1% in 2016)

Main Destinations by Sussex Department

Main Destinations of International Undergraduate Leavers

Main Destinations of International Postgraduate Leavers

Due to rounding, percentages may not add up to 100%