Fall in unemployed graduate numbers

London: The number of graduates leaving university in Britain and failing to find work fell slightly to just under 20,000 last year, with unemployment levels higher among men than women, official figures showed.

Nearly one in 10 graduates (9%) were assumed to be unemployed after graduating.

That was down slightly from 10% in 2008/9 but higher than five years ago when it stood at six percent, according to the figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

Unemployment was higher among men than women, with 9% of all British male students out of work after six months compared to 6% of women.

The average salary for last year’s graduates was £20,500 pounds, the figures show.