Destinations of leavers from UK higher education institutions: Northern Ireland analysis 2013/14

This statistical bulletin has been produced by the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) and presents findings from the 2013/14 Destinations of leavers from higher education survey. The survey is carried out six months after the students graduate and this bulletin provides information on [Northern Ireland] NI domiciled students qualifying from UK higher education institutions (HEIs) and all students qualifying from NI HEIs. Findings include: (1) 77.6 per cent of NI domiciled full-time leavers from UK HEIs were in employment six months after leaving; (2) the average salary of NI domiciled full-time leavers in full-time employment in NI was £19,345. NI domiciled full-time leavers in full-time employment in [Great Britain] GB had an average salary of £23,020; (3) full-time leavers from NI HEIs were more likely to be in employment (77.0 per cent) than leavers from English (76.3 per cent), Scottish (73. 3 per cent) and Welsh (74.4 per cent) HEIs; and (4) the unemployment rate of full-time leavers from NI HEIs varied depending on subject area. The rate was highest for those who studied Mass Communications and Documentation (10.3 per cent) and lowest for Medicine and Dentistry leavers (0.4 per cent).

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