Graduation statistics
View statistics on what degrees our students have graduated with, and how they've fared in their first year after graduation.
We hold two graduation ceremonies each year to celebrate our students’ successes. This information shows how many and what type of qualifications have been awarded for the past five years.
Graduates by qualification
| Qualifications Awarded by Qualification Type1 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-degree certificates/diplomas | 159 | 146 | 142 | 45 | 27 |
| Bachelor's degrees | 2,815 | 2,637 | 2,708 | 2,768 | 2,465 |
| Graduate certificates/diplomas | 319 | 317 | 304 | 366 | 254 |
| Honours | 248 | 215 | 190 | 205 | 202 |
| Postgraduate certificates/diplomas | 226 | 276 | 264 | 346 | 331 |
| Master's degrees | 944 | 1,054 | 1,107 | 1,104 | 933 |
| PhDs and other doctorates | 157 | 162 | 168 | 219 | 157 |
| Total | 4,868 | 4,807 | 4,883 | 5,053 | 4,369 |
Where graduates are in their first year after graduation
| Graduates in employment, further study, and not seeking work first year post-graduation (%) | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96% | 96% | 95% | 97% | 98% |
Notes
- Students can be awarded more than one qualification in a given year.
- For more information, read our Annual Report.
- Check Education Counts for more tertiary education sector statistics.