Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 112078

Employment: Graduates

Tabled: 9 February 2026

Answered: 17 February 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of graduates supported by Jobcentre Plus enter roles classified as graduate-level employment.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson

We do not capture data on the number of graduates entering graduate schemes or graduate-level employment. The latest published DfE data shows that the unemployment rate for graduates is lower than non-graduates. A link to this data can be found here.(open...

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