The decline also extends to students who were able to secure a full-time permanent job, which went down to 79.5% in 2024 from 84.1% a year prior, according to the report.
On the other hand, the number of students who landed freelance work and part-time employment slightly went up.
Graduates doing freelance work inched up to 1.6% in 2024, up from 1.5% a year prior. Those in part-time or temporary employment also went up to six percent, up from four percent in 2023.
Unemployment among graduates
Unemployment also went up among graduates, the report found. The number of them who were jobless within six months after graduation increased to 12.9%, up from 10.4%.
Among them, 4.4% were unemployed but starting work soon or starting a business venture, while 8.5% were still looking for a job.
