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 (12)
East of England (9)
London (16)
North East (5)
North West (12)
Northern Ireland (3)
Scotland (10)
South East (11)
South West (11)
Wales (6)
West Midlands (11)
Yorkshire and the Humber (12)
Overseas (2)
Industry
All
Accommodation & food (11)
Administrative & support (14)
Arts, entertainment & recreation (11)
Construction (16)
Education (42)
Financial & insurance (16)
Human health & social work (23)
Information & communication (21)
Manufacturing (25)
Mining & quarrying (1)
Other services (2)
Power supply (7)
Professional, scientific & technical (52)
Public administration & defence (23)
Real estate (3)
Transport & storage (5)
Water supply & waste management (2)
Wholesale, retail & vehicle repair (52)
Occupation
West Midlands – Accommodation & food
| Rank | Employer | Graduate-level posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McDonald's | 10 |
| 2 | PGL | 5 |
| 2 | Premier Inn | 5 |
| 4 | Compass Group | Fewer than 5 |
| 4 | Greene King | Fewer than 5 |
| 4 | Hilton Hotels | Fewer than 5 |
| 4 | Holiday Inn | Fewer than 5 |
| 4 | J D Wetherspoon | Fewer than 5 |
| 4 | Mitchells & Butlers | Fewer than 5 |
| 4 | Pizza Hut | Fewer than 5 |
| 4 | Spirit Pub Company | Fewer than 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.