2026 Graduate Outcome Survey Release.pdf

Region of Employment UL graduates continue to make a significant regional contribution The Western Corridor remains the principal employment destination for UL graduates working in Ireland, accounting for 64% of Ireland-based employment among the Class of 2025. The Mid-West alone accounts for 42%, with a further 13% employed in the West and 9% in the South-West. This represents a remarkably consistent pattern. Across each of the last three graduating classes, 63–64% of UL graduates employed in Ireland have secured employment

Northern Ireland

0%

2%

Border Region

West

9%

2%

27%

Midlands

East

42% Mid-West

South-East

5%

along the Western Corridor, demonstrating UL's sustained contribution to the graduate talent base of the Mid-West and wider western region.

South-West 13%

The East remains the other major destination, accounting for 27% of UL graduate employment in Ireland for the Class of 2025.

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