Graduate Employment Rate
Percentage of graduates in employment or further study within 6–12 months of completing their programme
What is Graduate Employment Rate?
Graduate employment rate is the percentage of graduates who are in work or further study after leaving. It shows how well an institution prepares people for the next step.
It matters to applicants, employers and regulators as a sign of the value of a course.
How this KPI is measured
- Function
- Operations & Supply Chain
- Sub-function
- Student Outcomes
- Industry
- Education
- Type
- Lagging
- Impact
- Quality
- Unit
- %
- Measurement frequency
- Annual
- Formula
- (Graduates employed or in further study / Total graduates surveyed) × 100
How to calculate it
Divide graduates employed or in further study by total graduates surveyed, and multiply by 100.
For example, if 850 of 1,000 surveyed graduates were working or studying, the rate is 85%.
Follow a consistent survey timing, such as six months after graduation, and look at the quality of employment as well as the rate.
Where it is used
Assessing course outcomes
Show value to applicants.
Guiding careers support
Target help.
Reporting
Meet requirements.
How to improve it
Tips and common mistakes
- Response rates can bias results.
- Local job markets affect results.
- Include further study as a positive outcome.
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