Shape the Future of Education: Fill the Graduate Outcomes Survey

Your voice matters! The Graduate Outcomes Survey, overseen by HESA, is the UK’s largest annual social survey for graduates. By sharing your journey, whether through work, further study, or a gap year, you help inform university policies, improve league table standings, and provide insights that strengthen the future of British higher education.

As a recent graduate, your voice is invaluable. Whether you're working, pursuing further studies, or exploring new opportunities, your journey reflects the rich diversity of graduate paths and contributes to shaping the future of UK higher education.

Why Your Participation Matters

  • Empower Future Graduates: Influence meaningful improvements in higher education.
  • Support Student Success: Provide data to help universities guide current and future students effectively.
  • Boost Your University’s Reputation: Help enhance rankings in influential league tables like The Guardian University Guide.
  • Drive Change: Offer crucial insights into employment trends and educational innovation to benefit policymakers and institutions.

Your responses are confidential but carry profound impact, helping universities, prospective students, and policymakers understand the graduate experience. By sharing your story, you play a key role in building a brighter, more informed future for the UK’s higher education sector.

How to Take Part in the Graduate Outcomes Survey

Participating is simple, convenient, and tailored to reach you wherever you are.

  1. Receive Your Invitation
    About 15 months after graduation, you’ll be contacted by email or text by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), the organisation managing the survey. This timing allows you to reflect on your post-university experiences.

  2. Choose How to Respond
    Complete the survey online using a secure link provided in your invitation. Follow-up reminders and optional telephone interviews ensure you have every opportunity to take part.

  3. Enjoy Flexibility and Accessibility
    The survey is quick—taking just 10 minutes—and can be completed from any device. This makes it easy to share your experiences at a time and place that works for you.

What Happens Next?

Once you’ve submitted your responses, they’re anonymised and combined with data from thousands of other UK graduates. This collective insight directly impacts:

  • University Rankings: Informing league tables like The Guardian University Guide.
  • Policy Decisions: Guiding government and institutional strategies to improve education and employment opportunities.
  • Future Student Guidance: Helping prospective students make informed choices about courses and careers.

By participating, you not only shape the future but also gain access to these findings, showcasing how graduates like you are influencing higher education and employment trends.

Your graduate story matters. Take the Graduate Outcomes Survey today and be a catalyst for positive change. Help shape the future of higher education and contribute to a stronger, more informed

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