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Commons · Question 111600 · Tabled 6 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 16 Feb 2026

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Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the long-term career progression of graduates who are not in high-skilled employment 15 months after graduation.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 16 Feb 2026

The latest higher education (HE) Statistics Agency data shows that 71.4% of UK-domiciled graduates from 2022/23 in employment were in high-skilled roles 15 months after graduation.Latest ‘Graduate Labour Market Statistics’ data show that in 2024, 79.0% of...