Supply And Demand

Two thirds of those graduating from leading UK universities this summer believe there are not enough suitable jobs for them, a survey suggests.

Interviews with 16,113 students at 30 institutions did find a slight increase this year in those expecting to enter a graduate-level job, at 36%.

But the figure was well down on the peak of 49% recorded in the similar UK Graduate Careers Survey in 1998.

When it came to their perceptions of the job market, 63% agreed "there are some graduate jobs, but not enough for everyone leaving university this summer".