Top Graduate Employers
Our latest look at graduate recruiters shows that financial services are once again the top UK employers of graduates. Filter the table below by region, industry and occupation.
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Region
All
East Midlands (3)
East of England (1)
London (1)
North West (3)
Scotland (1)
South East (1)
South West (1)
Wales (1)
West Midlands (2)
Yorkshire and the Humber (1)
Industry
All
Accommodation & food (11)
Administrative & support (18)
Arts, entertainment & recreation (16)
Construction (26)
Education (37)
Financial & insurance (24)
Human health & social work (36)
Information & communication (53)
Manufacturing (56)
Mining & quarrying (10)
Other services (5)
Power supply (7)
Professional, scientific & technical (79)
Public administration & defence (34)
Real estate (4)
Transport & storage (10)
Water supply & waste management (1)
Wholesale, retail & vehicle repair (59)
Occupation
South East – Water supply & waste management
| Rank | Employer | Graduate-level posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thames Water | 5 |
These tables are compiled using data taken from the annual Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey (2012–13) conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Read more about the methodology of this study.