The Australian Government Department of Education has commissioned the Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching surveys every year. Graduates are invited to take the Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS) approximately 4 to 6 months after completion of their course.

The report presents findings for domestic graduates who completed the GOS between November 2024 and May 2025. This includes: over 120,000 graduates, 136 higher education institutions and all 42 Australian universities.

The study identifies employment rates, overall employment, median salaries, further full-time study participation, and undergraduate demographic and equity group key findings. It highlights the top three study areas with highest full-time employment rates in 2025.

Key findings

• Trends in overall employment rates follow a similar pattern to full-time employment rates but year-on-year changes are typically less pronounced. 
• In 2025, further full-time study rates increased year-on-year across all study levels. 
• Higher level qualifications generally lead to higher salary outcomes for graduates.
• Gender is the only demographic variable where higher rates of undergraduate employment and higher salary outcomes are not commensurate.

The report is provided with an accessible word version and data explorer available on the website.