The number of graduates being hired has dropped by 4% since 2024, while apprentice hiring has risen by 8%.

The Institute of Student Employers found this is the first time that graduate jobs have fallen year-on-year since 2020.

Surrey is among the UK’s top universities for graduate employability, with 95% of its recent graduates in work or further study.

While there’s been a drop in real-terms salaries over the past decade, there’s growth for those employed after leaving school or college.