Is the job market growing at a rate equivalent to the amount of postgraduate students entering the job market each year.

The job market is not growing at the same rate as the number of postgraduate students entering it each year, which has increased competition for graduate‑level roles. In recent years, postgraduate numbers have continued to rise as more people stay in education, while growth in graduate and entry‑level jobs has slowed or remained uneven across sectors. Although postgraduates still tend to have better employment outcomes overall than non‑graduates, many roles do not specifically require a postgraduate qualification, meaning supply often exceeds demand in some fields. As a result, employers place increasing emphasis on relevant work experience, transferable skills and real‑world application of knowledge, rather than qualifications alone, when recruiting early‑career talent.