2026 Graduate Outcome Survey Release.pdf

Region of Employment

Great Britain

16%

25%

12%

35%

North America

Asia & Pacific

EU

5%

5%

Middle East

2%

Africa

South & Latin America

International employment remains an important graduate pathway

International employment continues to be an important destination for UL graduates, with 10% of the Class of 2025 employed overseas. This compares with 11% for the Class of 2024 and 12% for the Class of 2023, indicating a gradual reduction in the proportion of graduates entering employment outside Ireland. Among UL graduates employed internationally, Europe remains the leading destination at 35%, followed by North America at 25% and Great Britain at 16%. Europe has remained the largest international destination across the three graduating classes, while Great Britain has remained particularly stable at 16%. The proportion of internationally employed UL graduates working in North America has reduced from 29% for the Class of 2023 to 25% for the Class of 2025. Overall, the findings continue to demonstrate the international reach of UL graduates, alongside the strong concentration of graduate employment within Ireland.

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