Facts and figures

Graduate employment figures

The Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey provides information on the activities of graduates after leaving higher education institutions. Data is collected through surveys carried out approximately six months after students leave their institution and relates to UK and EU domiciled students only. This data is collected on behalf of the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), the official agency for the collection, analysis and dissemination of quantitative information about higher education in the UK.

The University of Portsmouth graduate destinations for the class of 2011 has produced a strong set of results once again; over 89% of our graduates went into employment or further study and training. Our graduates compete well in the graduate market place and overall our figures compare favourably with Higher Education Institutes across the UK.

University of Portsmouth Leavers 2010/2011

Employment StatusUndergraduatePostgraduate
Employment 70.03% 75.06%
Further study 8.31% 5.47%
Work and further study 11.06% 12.60%
Looking for employment 7.80% 4.07%
Other 0.25% 0.25%
Unavailable for employment 2.55% 2.54%
Faculty% in employment or further study
Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries 82.47%
Faculty of Humanities and Social Studies 92.29%
Faculty of Science 90.44%
Faculty of Technology 87.61%
Portsmouth Business School 91.3%