Graduates continue to experience strong gains in employment in the three years following completion of their qualification. The domestic undergraduate full-time employment rate immediately after graduation was 80.2 per cent in 2023 but rose 11.6 percentage points in the three years following graduation to 91.8 per cent in 2026. For further details, see the 2026 GOS-L National Report and data visualisation above.

A previous version of the 2026 GOS-L National Report published on 21 October 2026 contained several errors in selected figures and commentary. These issues were corrected and an updated version of the report was published on 22 October 2026. Readers should refer to the current version of the report available on the website. 

The GOS-L is completed by graduates of Australian higher education institutions approximately three years after completion of their studies. It provides information on labour market outcomes and further study activities, including employment status, salaries, occupations and skills utilisation. The GOS-L has been administered annually since 2016 and includes graduates who previously completed the  GOS. For example, the 2026 GOS-L re-surveys graduates who completed the 2023 GOS.

Graduates of Australian higher education institutions are in scope for the GOS-L, including at undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and postgraduate research level. Information is collected for both domestic and international graduates, however published results refer to domestic graduates only.

Confidence intervals (90%) are displayed to indicate accuracy.