Tax year 2020-21

LEO Graduate and Postgraduate Outcomes

Data guidance

Published

Description

Underlying data files for LEO: Graduate and postgraduate outcomes publication

Coverage

Employment and earnings outcomes for graduates and postgraduates of English Higher Education (HE) providers, one, three, five and ten years after graduation (YAG), 2014/15 to 2020/21 tax years. 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)

Data files

All data files associated with this releases are listed below with guidance on their content. To download any of these files, please visit our data catalogue.

Underlying data

Filename
underlying_data_2021_ees.csv
Geographic levels
National; Regional
Time period
2014-15 to 2020-21
Content

Description

Underlying data file for LEO: Graduate and postgraduate outcomes publication

Coverage

Employment and earnings outcomes for UK domiciled graduates of English Higher Education providers, one, three, five and ten years after graduation (YAG), 2014/15 to 2020/21 tax years.

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)
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
activity_not_capturedActivity not captured
age_bandAge band at start of study - Filter by Age band at start of study
domicileDomicile - Filter by Domicile
earnings_includeGraduates included in earnings figures
earnings_LQLower quartile of earnings of graduates
earnings_medianMedian earnings of graduates
earnings_UQUpper quartile of earnings of graduates
ethnicityEthnicity broad - Filter by Ethnicity broad
ethnicity_detailedEthnicity detailed - Filter by Ethnicity detailed
ethnicity_with_chineseEthnicity broad (with Chinese) - Filter by Ethnicity broad (with Chinese)
fs_with_or_without_sust_empFurther study with or without sustained employment
FSMFree school meal status - Filter by Free school meal status
gradsGraduates
grads_ukGraduates included in outcomes calculation
home_regionRegion prior to HE study - Filter by Region prior to HE study
inst_typeProvider type - Filter by Provider type
matchedMatched graduates
no_sust_destNo sustained destination
overseas_percentOverseas graduates
POLAR4Local area HE participation grouping - Filter by Local area HE participation grouping
prior_attainmentPrior attainment level - Filter by Prior attainment level
qualification_levelQualification level - Filter by Qualification level
residenceTerm time residence - Filter by Term time residence
sexGraduate sex - Filter by Graduate sex
study_modeStudy mode - Filter by Study mode
subject_nameSubject studied - Filter by Subject studied
sust_emp_fs_or_bothSustained employment further study or both
sust_emp_onlySustained employment only
sust_emp_with_or_without_fsSustained employment with or without further study
unmatched_percentUnmatched graduates
YAGYears after graduation - Filter by Years after graduation
Footnotes
  1. All populations are rounded to the nearest 5 full-person equivalent (FPE) individuals
  2. Employment outcome percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1%
  3. Earnings figures are rounded to the nearest £100
  4. Prior attainment defined by UCAS points achieved at A level.
  5. POLAR quintile ranges from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 5 (most advantaged)
  6. In contrast to the UK domicile section of this release, which looks at matched graduates only, employment and/or further study outcomes for international graduates are calculated as a percentage of all graduates, excluding only those identified by DWP/HMRC or SLC as permanently living overseas.
  7. c = data has been supressed due to small numbers. z = there is no result (N/A)
  8. In the 2020/21 tax year, 1 YAG (one year after graduation) relates to those who graduated in the 2018/19 academic year, 3 YAG to graduates in 2016/17, 5 YAG to graduates in 2014/15 and 10 YAG to graduates in 2009/10.
  9. Free school meals (FSM) eligibility is based on the school census records at any point between school years 6 and 11.

Full Cycle Movement data

Filename
full_cycle_movement_underlying_data_2021_ees.csv
Geographic levels
National; Regional
Time period
2020-21
Content

Description

Underlying data file for full cycle movement section of LEO: Graduate and postgraduate outcomes publication

Coverage

Employment and earnings outcomes for UK domiciled graduates of English Higher Education providers, one, three, five and ten years after graduation (YAG), 2014/15 to 2020/21 tax years.

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)
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
FSMFree school meal status - Filter by Free school meal status
gradsNumber of graduates
grads_ukGraduates included in outcomes calculation
matchedNumber of matched graduates
migration1Migration to univeristy - Filter by Migration to university
migration2Migration from univeristy - Filter by Migration from university
overseas_percentpercent of graduates that are overseas
POLAR4Local area HE participation grouping - Filter by Local area HE participation grouping
prop_overallProportion of graduates
selective_statusSelective status - Filter by Selective status
unmatched_percentUnmatched graduates
YAGYears after graduation - Filter by Years after graduation
Footnotes
  1. All populations are rounded to the nearest 5 full-person equivalent (FPE) individuals
  2. Employment outcome percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1%
  3. POLAR quintile ranges from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 5 (most advantaged)
  4. c = data has been supressed due to small numbers. z = there is no result (N/A)
  5. In the 2020/21 tax year, 1 YAG (one year after graduation) relates to those who graduated in the 2018/19 academic year, 3 YAG to graduates in 2016/17, 5 YAG to graduates in 2014/15 and 10 YAG to graduates in 2009/10.
  6. Free school meals (FSM) eligibility is based on the school census records at any point between school years 6 and 11.

International Countries data

Filename
int_top_20_underlying_data_2021_ees.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2014-15 to 2020-21
Content

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 (2018/19 academic year) of English Higher Education providers, one, three and five years after graduation (YAG), 2014/15 to 2020/21 tax years.

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)
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
activity_not_capturedActivity not captured
countryCountry name - Filter by Country name
domicileDomicile - Filter by Domicile
earnings_includeGraduates included in earnings figures
earnings_LQLower quartile of earnings of graduates
earnings_medianMedian earnings of graduates
earnings_UQUpper quartile of earnings of graduates
fs_with_or_without_sust_empFurther study with or without sustained employment
gradsGraduates
grads_ukGraduates included in outcomes calculation
matchedMatched graduates
no_sust_destNo sustained destination
overseas_percentOverseas graduates
qualification_levelQualification level - Filter by Qualification level
sexGraduate sex - Filter by Graduate sex
sust_emp_fs_or_bothSustained employment further study or both
sust_emp_onlySustained employment only
sust_emp_with_or_without_fsSustained employment with or without further study
unmatched_percentUnmatched graduates
YAGYears after graduation - Filter by Years after graduation
Footnotes
  1. All populations are rounded to the nearest 5 full-person equivalent (FPE) individuals
  2. Employment outcome percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1%
  3. Earnings figures are rounded to the nearest £100
  4. In contrast to the UK domicile section of this release, which looks at matched graduates only, employment and/or further study outcomes for international graduates are calculated as a percentage of all graduates, excluding only those identified by DWP/HMRC or SLC as permanently living overseas.
  5. The top 20 countries by graduate population were calculated from the 2019/20 tax year, one year after graduation (2017/18 academic year). These countries were used for subsequent analysis to allow for comparison between the remaining tax and academic years.
  6. c = data has been supressed due to small numbers. z = there is no result (N/A)
  7. In the 2020/21 tax year, 1 YAG (one year after graduation) relates to those who graduated in the 2018/19 academic year, 3 YAG to graduates in 2016/17, 5 YAG to graduates in 2014/15 and 10 YAG to graduates in 2009/10.

Real Terms Earnings data

Filename
real_terms_earnings_by_subject_2021_ees_copy.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2014-15 to 2020-21
Content

Description

Underlying data file for the real terms earnings analysis in LEO: Graduate and postgraduate outcomes publication

Coverage

Nominal and real terms earnings outcomes by subject studied for UK domiciled first degree and level 7 graduates of English Higher Education providers, one, three, five and ten years after graduation (YAG), 2014/15 to 2020/21 tax years.

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
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
earnings_includeGraduates included in earnings figures
earnings_LQLower quartile of earnings of graduates
earnings_LQ_RTELower quartile of real term earnings of graduates
earnings_medianMedian nominal earnings
earnings_median_RTEMedian real term earnings
earnings_UQUpper quartile of earnings of graduates
earnings_UQ_RTEUpper real term quartile of earnings of graduates
gradsGraduates
grads_ukGraduates included in outcomes calculation
qualification_levelQualification level - Filter by Qualification level
subject_nameSubject studied - Filter by Subject studied
YAGYears after graduation - Filter by Years after graduation
Footnotes
  1. All populations are rounded to the nearest 5 full-person equivalent (FPE) individuals
  2. Earnings figures are rounded to the nearest £100
  3. The adjustment for inflation used the 2014/15 tax year as a base year, hence real earnings in this year are presented as equal to nominal earnings. For 2015/16 to 2020/21 nominal earnings were adjusted using Consumer Price Index (CPIH) inflation rates at the end of each tax year relative to the end of the previous tax year.
  4. c = data has been supressed due to small numbers. z = there is no result (N/A)
  5. In the 2020/21 tax year, 1 YAG (one year after graduation) relates to those who graduated in the 2018/19 academic year, 3 YAG to graduates in 2016/17, 5 YAG to graduates in 2014/15 and 10 YAG to graduates in 2009/10.

Headline figures

Filename
headline_figures_2021.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2020-21
Content

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), 2020/21 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%
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
eu_median_fdEU domiciled median first degree graduate earnings five years after graduation
fsm_gapFree school meals (FSM) graduate median earnings lower than non-FSM five years after graduation by
gender_gapFemale median earnings lower than male five years after graduation by
median_nominal_fdMedian first degree graduate earnings five years after graduation
median_nominal_l7tMedian level 7 (taught) postgraduate earnings five years after graduation
median_nominal_l8Median level 8 postgraduate earnings five years after graduation
median_rte_fdReal terms median first degree graduate earnings five years after graduation
non_eu_median_fdNon-EU domiciled median first degree graduate earnings five years after graduation
sust_emp_fs_both_fdFirst degree graduates in sustained employment, further study or both five years after graduation
sust_emp_fs_both_l7tLevel 7 (taught) postgraduates in sustained employment, further study or both five years after graduation
sust_emp_fs_both_l8Level 8 postgraduates in sustained employment, further study or both five years after graduation

Industry data - industry flow 1-3 YAG

Filename
industry_flow_data_1_3_yag_ees.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2014/15
Content

Description

Underlying data file for graduate industry flow analysis in the dashboard. 

Coverage

2014/15 academic year graduates of English Higher Education providers, one and three years after graduation (YAG), employed in the 2016/17 and 2018/19 tax years.

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)
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
countNumber of graduates
industry_1_yagGraduate industry of employment one year after graduation - Filter by Graduate industry of employment one year after graduation
industry_3_yagGraduate industry of employment three year after graduation - Filter by Graduate industry of employment three year after graduation
qualification_TRQualification level - Filter by Qualification level
sexGraduate sex - Filter by Graduate sex
subject_nameSubject studied - Filter by Subject studied

Industry data - industry flow 3-5 YAG

Filename
industry_flow_data_3_5_yag_ees.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2014/15
Content

Description

Underlying data file for graduate industry flow analysis in the dashboard. 

Coverage

2014/15 academic year graduates of English Higher Education providers, three and five years after graduation (YAG), employed in the 2018/19 and 2020/21 tax years.

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)
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
countNumber of graduates
industry_3_yagGraduate industry of employment three year after graduation - Filter by Graduate industry of employment three year after graduation
industry_5_yagGraduate industry of employment five year after graduation - Filter by Graduate industry of employment five year after graduation
qualification_TRQualification level - Filter by Qualification level
sexGraduate sex - Filter by Graduate sex
subject_nameSubject studied - Filter by Subject studied

Industry data - regional

Filename
regional_map_data_ees.csv
Geographic levels
Regional
Time period
2020-21
Content

Description

Underlying data file for graduate industry regional analysis in the dashboard. 

Coverage

Graduate populations of UK domiciled graduates of English Higher Education providers, one, three, five and ten years after graduation (YAG), 2020/21 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)
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
differenceDifference in number of graduates who studied in and are currently living in the region
difference_propThe difference as a proportion
earnings_medianMedian earnings of the graduates currently living in the region
living_in_regionNumber of graduates currently living in region
number_of_providersNumber of providers for the combination of subject studied and industry
qualification_TRQualification level - Filter by Qualification level
SECTIONNAMEIndustry section - Filter by Industry section of graduate employment
subject_nameSubject studied - Filter by Subject studied
trained_in_regionNumber of graduates that studied in region
YAGYears after graduation - Filter by Years after graduation

Industry data - regional movement

Filename
regional_movement_data_ees.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2020-21
Content

Description

Underlying data file for graduate industry regional analysis in the dashboard. 

Coverage

Graduate populations of UK domiciled graduates of English Higher Education providers, one, three, five and ten years after graduation (YAG), 2020/21 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)
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
countNumber of graduates
current_regionGraduates' current reigon of residence - Filter by Graduate current region of residence
inst_regionGraduates' higher education institution region - Filter by Graduate higher education institution region
qualification_TRQualification level - Filter by Qualification level
SECTIONNAMEIndustry section - Filter by Industry section of graduate employment
subject_nameSubject studied - Filter by Subject studied
YAGYears after graduation - Filter by Years after graduation

Industry data - 3 digit level

Filename
tables_data_3digit_ees.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2020-21
Content

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 providers, one, three, five and ten years after graduation (YAG), 2020/21 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)
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
countNumber of graduates
current_regionCurrent region - Filter by current region of residence
earnings_medianMedian earnings
ethnicityEthnicicty broad - Filter by Ethnicity broad
FSMFree school meal status - Filter by Free school meal status
group_nameIndustry section group name - Filter by Industry section group of graduate employment (group name)
group_number_3digIndustry section group number - Filter by Industry section group of graduate employment (group number)
prior_attainmentPrior attainment level - Filter by Prior attainment level
qualification_TRQualification level - Filter by Qualification level
SECTIONNAMEIndustry section - Filter by Industry section of graduate employment
sexGraduate sex - Filter by Graduate sex
subject_nameSubject studied - Filter by Subject studied
YAGYears after graduation - Filter by Years after graduation