The steady recovery in the employment prospects of graduates is a striking feature of the annual survey carried out by the Higher Education Authority.

Of particular note is that graduates in computing are now enjoying employment rates equivalent to graduates in medicine and health sciences -- and most are working in Ireland.

The latest 'First Destination of Graduates' report tracks where the class of 2012 -- both those with primary degrees and those with a postgraduate qualification -- were in spring 2013, about nine months after leaving university.

More than half (52pc) of those holding a primary honours degree, known as a Level 8, were in employment, up from 48pc the previous year and the highest level since the 50pc recorded in 2008.

*Independent .ie

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