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The latest university performance figures show an increase of two percentage points in the proportion of graduates moving into full time employment after leaving a Scottish university.
According to data released today by HESA, the UK-wide agency for higher education statistics, 75% of graduates from Scotland’s universities in 2021-22 were in full or part time work 15 months after completing their course.
The proportion of Scottish university graduates moving into what the report calls ‘positive destinations’ (including voluntary employment and further study) is above the UK average at 90% compared with the UK figure of 89%.
The report also shows graduates from Scottish universities with slightly higher salaries than those from universities in other parts of the UK; their median earnings have risen by almost £2,000 compared with 2020-21. 77% of those leaving with a science related degree were working in roles described as ‘highly skilled’, the figure rises slightly to 78% for non-science graduates.
Meanwhile, the proportion of graduates leaving a Scottish university and entering work in Scotland remains at 84%.
More information on today’s Graduate Outcomes 2021-22 report can be found on the HESA website.
