Employment levels among new graduates now surpassing pre-pandemic levels

Employment was found to be highest among education graduates (94.2%) and lowest for arts and humanities graduates (65%). File picture

Employment amongst newly qualified graduates has strongly rebounded this year, with the numbers working shortly after finishing college now surpassing pre-pandemic levels. 

Overall, more than eight out of 10 (81.9%) graduates from the Class of 2021 were in employment nine months after their graduation, up from 75.9% for the Class of 2020, and 80.1% for the Class of 2018.  The figure is included in the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey published on Wednesday by the Higher Education Authority (HEA).