Department for Education
Tax year 2023-24

Graduate labour market outcomes (LEO)

Earnings and employment of higher education graduates & postgraduates by subject studied and characteristics, using Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data.

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  • Headline figures

    National

    Headline statistics for the Graduate and Postgraduate Labour Market Outcomes (LEO).

    Number of rows
    1
    Indicators
    • First degree graduates in sustained employment, further study or both five years after graduation
    • Median first degree graduate earnings five years after graduation
    Time period
    2023-24
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  • Outcomes and earnings data

    National

    The primary dataset for the Graduate and Postgraduate Labour Market Outcomes (LEO), containing employment outcomes and earnings of graduates by qualification level, subject studied and graduate characteristics.

    Number of rows
    281,343
    Indicators
    • Lower quartile of earnings of graduates
    • Median earnings of graduates
    • Upper quartile of earnings of graduates
    Filters
    • Years after graduation
    • Qualification level
    • Domicile
    Time period
    2017-18 to 2023-24
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  • Real terms earnings data

    National

    Nominal earnings and real terms earnings, by subject studied for UK domiciled first degree and level 7 graduates of English Higher Education providers.

    Number of rows
    3,136
    Indicators
    • Graduates included in earnings figures
    • Lower quartile of nominal earnings
    • Median nominal earnings
    Filters
    • Years after graduation
    • Qualification level
    • Subject studied
    Time period
    2017-18 to 2023-24
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  • Comparisons by post-18 pathway data

    National

    Employment outcomes and median annualised earnings at 10 years after GCSEs by post-18 pathway, split by sex, GCSE attainment quintile and (for those with a higher level of qualification) subject area of study.

    Number of rows
    100
    Indicators
    • Activity not captured
    • Further study only
    • Lower quartile of earnings
    Filters
    • GCSE attainment quintile
    • Qualification level
    • Sex
    Time period
    2023-24
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  • Estimated FTE salary data

    National

    Comparison of illustrative estimated Full-time equivalent (FTE) salaries to median annualised earnings, by sex and subject studied, for UK domiciled young (under 21 at start of course) first degree graduates.

    Number of rows
    2,266
    Indicators
    • Lower quartile of earnings
    • Median earnings of graduates
    • Upper quartile of earnings
    Filters
    • Years after graduation
    • Subject studied
    • Graduate sex
    Time period
    2017-18 to 2023-24
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  • Real terms FTE salary data

    National

    Comparison of illustrative estimated Full-time equivalent (FTE) salaries to median annualised earnings, in nominal and real terms, for UK domiciled young (under 21 at start of course) first degree graduates.

    Number of rows
    21
    Indicators
    • Lower quartile of nominal earnings
    • Median nominal earnings
    • Upper quartile of nominal earnings
    Filters
    • Years after graduation
    Time period
    2017-18 to 2023-24
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  • Job quality underlying data

    National

    Underlying dataset for the job quality sections of the Graduate and Postgraduate Labour Market Outcomes (LEO) publication, containing mean job quality scores by region and earnings bands.

    Number of rows
    130
    Indicators
    • Mean job quality score
    • Sample size
    • Standard error
    Filters
    • Earnings band
    • Region after HE study
    Time period
    2019-20 to 2023-24
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  • CAH level 3 subject data

    National

    The median earnings and proportion of graduates in employment or further study, shown at the most granular subject level (CAH3 subjects), 2023-24 tax year.

    Number of rows
    36,976
    Indicators
    • Activity not captured
    • Further study with or without sustained employment
    • Graduates
    Filters
    • Years after graduation
    • Qualification level
    • Graduate sex
    Time period
    2017-18 to 2023-24
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  • Graduate movement data

    National

    Patterns of movement from home to study region and after study to current region, one, three and five years after graduation among UK domiciled first degree graduates, 2023-24 tax year.

    Number of rows
    13,331
    Indicators
    • Unmatched graduates
    • percent of graduates that are overseas
    • Graduates included in outcomes calculation
    Filters
    • Years after graduation
    • Provider nation
    • Region prior to HE study
    Time period
    2017-18 to 2023-24
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  • International countries data

    National

    Employment outcomes and earnings data for international graduates of English Higher Education providers, for the top 20 countries that had the largest first degree and level 7 cohorts (in the 2021/22 academic year).

    Number of rows
    2,520
    Indicators
    • Activity not captured
    • Further study with or without sustained employment
    • Graduates
    Filters
    • Years after graduation
    • Qualification level
    • Country name
    Time period
    2017-18 to 2023-24
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  • Industry data - 3 digit SIC level

    National

    Underlying dataset for the industry and subject tables in the industry dashboard, showing the number of graduates and median graduate earnings in each industry up to the 3-digit Standard Industry Classification (SIC) code level.

    Number of rows
    523,498
    Indicators
    • Median earnings
    • Number of graduates
    Filters
    • Years after graduation
    • Qualification level
    • Industry section group name
    Time period
    2023-24
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  • Industry data - 5 digit SIC level

    National

    A more granular breakdown of industry data, showing the number of graduates and median graduate earnings in each industry up to the 5-digit Standard Industry Classification (SIC) code level.

    Number of rows
    784,617
    Indicators
    • Median earnings
    • Number of graduates
    Filters
    • Years after graduation
    • Qualification level
    • Industry section
    Time period
    2023-24
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  • Industry data - industry flow 1-3 YAG

    National

    Underlying dataset for the industry flow analysis in the industry dashboard, showing movement between industries of graduates from academic year 2017/18 at one and three years after graduation.

    Number of rows
    30,679
    Indicators
    • Number of graduates
    Filters
    • Graduate industry of employment one year after graduation
    • Graduate industry of employment three year after graduation
    • Graduate sex
    Time period
    2017/18
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  • Industry data - industry flow 3-5 YAG

    National

    Underlying dataset for the industry flow analysis in the industry dashboard, showing movement between industries of graduates from academic year 2017/18 at three and five years after graduation.

    Number of rows
    32,542
    Indicators
    • Number of graduates
    Filters
    • Graduate industry of employment three year after graduation
    • Graduate industry of employment five year after graduation
    • Graduate sex
    Time period
    2017/18
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  • Industry data - regional

    Regional

    Underlying dataset for the regional analysis in the industry dashboard, showing by industry and subject studied the number of graduates training in and living in each region and median earnings by region.

    Number of rows
    56,063
    Indicators
    • Difference in number of graduates who studied in and are currently living in the region
    • Median earnings of the graduates currently living in the region
    • Number of graduates currently living in region
    Filters
    • Years after graduation
    • Qualification level
    • Industry section
    Time period
    2023-24
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  • Industry data - regional movement

    National

    Underlying dataset for the regional analysis in the industry dashboard, showing by industry and subject studied the movement of graduates from region of Higher Education provider to current region.

    Number of rows
    221,048
    Indicators
    • Number of graduates
    Filters
    • Years after graduation
    • Qualification level
    • Graduates' current reigon of residence
    Time period
    2023-24
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LEO Provider Level Dashboard

To view the LEO provider level dashboard, please use the following link: LEO provider level dashboard (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)

The dashboard can be used to filter the LEO graduate outcomes data by provider, provider type, region, tax year, years after graduation, subject of study, sex, ethnicity, prior attainment, and IDACI quintile. It includes charts for both earnings and employment outcomes. 

You can download tables that you create in the dashboard as CSV files. The underlying dataset that the dashboard uses is also available to download in its entirety in the ‘Explore and download data’ section of this page.

Graduate Industry Dashboard

To view the LEO graduate industry dashboard, please use the following link: LEO graduate industry dashboard (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) 

The dashboard presents four types of information on four dashboard pages:  

  • The industry flow page provides information about which industries graduates worked in one, three and five years after graduation. 
  • The regional page provides information about the regions in which graduates studied and subsequently lived one, three, five and ten years after graduation.
  • The industry by subject page presents information about the industries that graduates of different subjects worked in up to ten years after graduation. 
  • The subject by industry page presents information about the subject areas studied by graduates who were working in different industries.

You can download tables that you create in the dashboard as CSV files. The underlying dataset that the dashboard uses is also available to download in its entirety in the ‘Explore and download data’ section of this page.

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Data guidance

Description of the data sets included in this release, including information on data sources, coverage, quality and any data conventions used.

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Contact us

If you have a specific enquiry about Graduate labour market outcomes (LEO) statistics and data:

Higher Education Graduate Outcomes Analysis

Email: he.leo@education.gov.uk
Contact name: Amy Wilson

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