The bar charts illustrate the post-graduation activities of UK graduates and postgraduates who did not enter full-time employment in 2008. Overall, it is evident that further study was the most common destination for both cohorts, whereas voluntary work remained the least popular option.
Regarding UK graduates, the largest proportion opted for further study, with 29,665 students choosing this path. Part-time work was the second most frequent activity, involving 17,735 individuals, followed closely by unemployment at 16,235. Voluntary work was significantly less common, accounting for only 3,500 graduates.
In contrast, the figures for postgraduates were considerably lower, reflecting the smaller total population. Similar to graduates, further study was the primary choice, with 2,725 postgraduates pursuing this route. Part-time work followed with 2,535 individuals. Unemployment affected 1,625 postgraduates, which was a notable portion of the total. Voluntary work remained the least chosen category, with only 345 postgraduates involved. While the absolute numbers differ significantly between the two groups, the relative preference for further study and the low engagement in voluntary work show a consistent trend across both levels of higher education in the UK in 2008.