Tax year 2019-20

LEO Graduate and Postgraduate Outcomes

Earnings and employment for higher education university graduates & postgraduates by subject studied and characteristics. Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO).

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  • Full Cycle Movement Underlying Data 1920

    National, Regional

    Description Underlying data file for full cycle movement section of LEO: Graduate and postgraduate outcomes publication Coverage Graduate populations of UK domiciled graduates of English Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Alternative Providers (APs) and Further Education Colleges (FECs), one, three, five and ten years after graduation (YAG), 2019/20 tax year. File formats and conventions Format Files are Comma Separated Value (CSV) Conventions - Earnings figures are rounded to the nearest £100 - Employment outcome percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1% - All populations are rounded to the nearest 5 full-person equivalent (FPE) individuals - c = data has been supressed due to small numbers. z = there is no result (N/A)

    Number of rows
    740
    Indicators
    • Number of graduates
    • Number of matched graduates
    • Proportion of graduates
    Filters
    • Free school meal status
    • Local area HE participation grouping
    • Migration from univeristy
    Time period
    2019-20
    Create table using Full Cycle Movement Underlying Data 1920
  • Real Terms Earnings Underlying Data 1920

    National

    Description Underlying data file for the real terms earnings analysis in LEO: Graduate and postgraduate outcomes publication Coverage Nominal and real terms earnings outcomes for UK domiciled first degree and level 7 graduates of English Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Alternative Providers (APs) and Further Education Colleges (FECs), one, three, five and ten years after graduation (YAG), 2014/15 to 2019/20 tax year. File formats and conventions Format Files are Comma Separated Value (CSV) Conventions - Earnings figures are rounded to the nearest £100 - Employment outcome percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1% - All populations are rounded to the nearest 5 full-person equivalent (FPE) individuals - c = data has been supressed due to small numbers. z = there is no result (N/A

    Number of rows
    120
    Indicators
    • Graduates
    • Graduates included in earnings figures
    • Graduates included in outcomes calculation
    Filters
    • Qualification level
    • Years after graduation
    Time period
    2014-15 to 2019-20
    Create table using Real Terms Earnings Underlying Data 1920
  • Underlying Data 1920

    National, Regional

    Description Underlying data file for LEO: Graduate and postgraduate outcomes publication Coverage Employment and earnings outcomes for UK domiciled graduates of English Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Alternative Providers (APs) and Further Education Colleges (FECs), one, three, five and ten years after graduation (YAG), 2014/15 to 2019/20 tax year. File formats and conventions Format Files are Comma Separated Value (CSV) Conventions - Earnings figures are rounded to the nearest £100 - Employment outcome percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1% - All populations are rounded to the nearest 5 full-person equivalent (FPE) individuals - c = data has been supressed due to small numbers. z = there is no result (N/A)

    Number of rows
    162,126
    Indicators
    • Activity not captured
    • Further study with or without sustained employment
    • Graduates
    Filters
    • Age band at start of study
    • Domicile
    • Ethnicity broad
    Time period
    2014-15 to 2019-20
    Create table using Underlying Data 1920
  • International Countries Underlying Data 1920

    National

    Description Underlying data file for international section of LEO: Graduate and postgraduate outcomes publication Coverage Employment and earnings outcomes for countries with top 20 largest first degree and level 7 cohorts (2017/18 academic year) of English Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Alternative Providers (APs) and Further Education Colleges (FECs), one, three and five years after graduation (YAG), 2014/15 to 2019/20 tax year. File formats and conventions Format Files are Comma Separated Value (CSV) Conventions - Earnings figures are rounded to the nearest £100 - Employment outcome percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1% - All populations are rounded to the nearest 5 full-person equivalent (FPE) individuals - c = data has been supressed due to small numbers. z = there is no result (N/A)

    Number of rows
    2,160
    Indicators
    • Activity not captured
    • Further study with or without sustained employment
    • Graduates
    Filters
    • Country name
    • Domicile
    • Graduate sex
    Time period
    2014-15 to 2019-20
    Create table using International Countries Underlying Data 1920
  • Headline Figures

    National

    Description Headline statistics for LEO: Graduate and postgraduate outcomes publication Coverage Headline employment and earnings outcomes for UK domiciled graduates and postgraduates of English Higher Education (HE) providers, five years after graduation (YAG), 2019/20 tax year. File formats and conventions Format Files are Comma Separated Value (CSV) Conventions - Earnings figures are rounded to the nearest £100 - Employment outcome percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1%

    Number of rows
    1
    Indicators
    • First degree graduates in sustained employment, further study or both five years after graduation
    • Level 7 (taught) postgraduates in sustained employment, further study or both five years after graduation
    • Level 8 postgraduates in sustained employment, further study or both five years after graduation
    Time period
    2019-20
    Create table using Headline Figures
  • Industry data - industry flow 1-3 YAG

    National

    Description Underlying data file for graduate industry flow analysis in the dashboard. Coverage 2013/14 academic year graduates of English Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Alternative Providers (APs) and Further Education Colleges (FECs), one and three years after graduation (YAG). File formats and conventions Format Files are Comma Separated Value (CSV) Conventions - Employment outcome percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1% - All populations are rounded to the nearest 5 full-person equivalent (FPE) individuals - c = data has been supressed due to small numbers. x = there is no result (N/A)

    Number of rows
    29,611
    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
    2013/14
    Create table using Industry data - industry flow 1-3 YAG
  • Industry data - industry flow 3-5 YAG

    National

    Description Underlying data file for graduate industry flow analysis in the dashboard. Coverage 2013/14 academic year graduates of English Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Alternative Providers (APs) and Further Education Colleges (FECs), three and five years after graduation (YAG). File formats and conventions Format Files are Comma Separated Value (CSV) Conventions - Employment outcome percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1% - All populations are rounded to the nearest 5 full-person equivalent (FPE) individuals - c = data has been supressed due to small numbers. x = there is no result (N/A)

    Number of rows
    27,687
    Indicators
    • Number of graduates
    Filters
    • Graduate industry of employment five year after graduation
    • Graduate industry of employment three year after graduation
    • Graduate sex
    Time period
    2013/14
    Create table using Industry data - industry flow 3-5 YAG
  • Industry data - regional

    Regional

    Description Underlying data file for graduate industry regional analysis in the dashboard. Coverage Graduate populations of UK domiciled graduates of English Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Alternative Providers (APs) and Further Education Colleges (FECs), one, three, five and ten years after graduation (YAG), 2019/20 tax year. File formats and conventions Format Files are Comma Separated Value (CSV) Conventions - Earnings figures are rounded to the nearest £100 - Employment outcome percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1% - All populations are rounded to the nearest 5 full-person equivalent (FPE) individuals - c = data has been supressed due to small numbers. x = there is no result (N/A)

    Number of rows
    53,348
    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
    • Industry section
    • Qualification level
    • Subject studied
    Time period
    2019-20
    Create table using Industry data - regional
  • Industry data - regional movement

    National

    Description Underlying data file for graduate industry regional analysis in the dashboard. Coverage Graduate populations of UK domiciled graduates of English Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Alternative Providers (APs) and Further Education Colleges (FECs), one, three, five and ten years after graduation (YAG), 2019/20 tax year. File formats and conventions Format Files are Comma Separated Value (CSV) Conventions - Earnings figures are rounded to the nearest £100 - Employment outcome percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1% - All populations are rounded to the nearest 5 full-person equivalent (FPE) individuals - c = data has been supressed due to small numbers. x = there is no result (N/A)

    Number of rows
    204,416
    Indicators
    • Number of graduates
    Filters
    • Graduates' current reigon of residence
    • Graduates' higher education institution region
    • Industry section
    Time period
    2019-20
    Create table using Industry data - regional movement
  • Industry data - 3 digit level

    National

    Description Underlying data file for graduate industry tables up to the 3-digit SIC code level. Coverage Graduate populations of UK domiciled graduates of English Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Alternative Providers (APs) and Further Education Colleges (FECs), one, three, five and ten years after graduation (YAG), 2019/20 tax year. File formats and conventions Format Files are Comma Separated Value (CSV) Conventions - Employment outcome percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1% - All populations are rounded to the nearest 5 full-person equivalent (FPE) individuals - c = data has been supressed due to small numbers. x = there is no result (N/A)

    Number of rows
    537,706
    Indicators
    • Median earnings
    • Number of graduates
    Filters
    • Current region
    • Ethnicicty broad
    • Free school meal status
    Time period
    2019-20
    Create table using Industry data - 3 digit level

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Description

Underlying data files for LEO: Graduate and postgraduate outcomes publication

Coverage

Employment and earnings outcomes for graduates and postgraduates of English Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Alternative Providers (APs) and Further Education Colleges (FECs), one, three, five and ten years after graduation (YAG), 2014/15 to 2019/20 tax year. UK domiciled and International (EU and non-EU domiciled) outcomes are separated.

File formats and conventions

Format

Files are Comma Separated Value (CSV)

Conventions

  • Earnings figures are rounded to the nearest £100
  • Employment outcome percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1%
  • All populations are rounded to the nearest 5 full-person equivalent (FPE) individuals
  • c = data has been supressed due to small numbers. z = there is no result (N/A)

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If you have a specific enquiry about LEO Graduate and Postgraduate Outcomes statistics and data:

Higher Education Graduate Outcomes Analysis

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

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