Professional jobs outnumber graduates by 1 million, report finds

Experts also warn the number of graduate vacancies is 20 per cent higher than pre-pandemic levels and is likely to continue growing

There are currently one million more professional jobs than workers with degrees to fill them, a report has found, suggesting graduates will be in strong demand as the current skills shortage continues.

The report from Universities UK (UUK), which analysed data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), found that at the end of 2020 there were nearly 16 million people in professional roles requiring a degree or equivalent qualification. In comparison, there were just over 15 million people with that level of qualification, suggesting the supply of graduates was failing to meet the demand.

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