Top Graduate Employers
Below is a list of the top 100 graduate recruiters. You can filter the table by region, industry and occupation.
The financial services industry is the main recruiter of university graduates into professional employment. The second main recruiter is the healthcare industry.
- Click on one of the top 26 companies to read their employer profile and details of graduate training.
- See what graduates do and earn after university.
- Find out how we created the graduate employers table.
Region
All
East of England (2)
London (5)
North East (1)
North West (3)
Scotland (1)
South East (1)
South West (1)
Yorkshire and the Humber (2)
Industry
All
Accommodation & food (9)
Administrative & support (28)
Agriculture, forestry & fishing (1)
Arts, entertainment & recreation (10)
Construction (47)
Education (67)
Financial & insurance (86)
Human health & social work (32)
Information & communication (118)
Manufacturing (73)
Mining & quarrying (6)
Other services (9)
Power supply (10)
Professional, scientific & technical (198)
Public administration & defence (169)
Real estate (25)
Transport & storage (19)
Water supply & waste management (8)
Wholesale, retail & vehicle repair (65)
Occupation
All
Business, media & public service professionals (9)
Corporate managers & directors (3)
Culture, media & sports occupations (3)
Health professionals (2)
Other managers & proprietors (3)
Science, research, engineering & technology professionals (2)
Teaching & educational professionals (3)
Other services – Business, media & public service professionals
| Rank | Employer | Graduate-level posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church of England | 10 |
| 2 | Church of Scotland | 5 |
| 2 | Royal Society of Chemistry | 5 |
| 4 | Conservative Party | Fewer than 5 |
| 4 | Labour Party | Fewer than 5 |
| 4 | Newcastle University Students' Union | Fewer than 5 |
| 4 | Salvation Army | Fewer than 5 |
| 4 | University of Leeds Students' Union | Fewer than 5 |
| 4 | University Of Manchester Students' Union | Fewer than 5 |
This table is compiled using data taken from the annual Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey (2015–16) conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Numbers are rounded to the nearest five in line with Higher Education Statistics Agency confidentiality requirements. Read more about how we compile these tables.