The table shows the proportion of students who were employed from four different countries after their initial graduate course during 2001. The units are measured in percentages.
Overall, a majority of students in Scotland had employment rates that were higher than in other countries. The indication of employment in remaining countries (England) (Wales) (Northern Ireland) was in a similar fashion.
In Scotland, 43.6% of students worked in permanent jobs, while 20.2% of students were in temporary jobs. In contrast, the relative amount of the employed students in England who worked in permanent occupations was 33%, and 23% of students were in temporary jobs, and 2.3% were in overseas jobs. The percentage of total employment in England was almost near that of Scotland, at 58.3% and 66.4%, respectively.
In Wales, 30% of students occupied permanent positions, and 2.3% of students were employed in overseas lines of work. And also it is clear that 8.6% of students in Northern Ireland were in temporary careers; meanwhile, 20% of employed students were in permanent work. The proportion of total employment in Northern Ireland was nowhere near as high as that of Wales at 33.6% and 45.3%, respectively.
Estimated score: 3,5-5;