Research Info-Byte Series
The Research Info-Byte Series focuses on specific policy-relevant areas. These are 5-minute reads, less than 10 pages long, leveraging the data available through the Student Record System, and other sources, and providing new, evidence-based insight.
Read our latest Info-Bytes below.
1. Barriers to Employment or Further Study
Published: February 2022
In the annual Graduate Outcomes Survey, graduates not in employment or further study are asked “Are there any particular barriers you feel are preventing you from engaging in employment or further study?”. This Info-Byte seeks to explore the qualitative themes that have emerged from this dataset.
2. Women in STEM
Published: March 2023
The latest Women in STEM Info-Byte examines female participation in STEM in the latest academic year. This includes an analysis at post-primary level, into higher education, and after graduation, including employment outcomes and job details. Explore this Info-Byte at the link below.
3. Data Graduates
Published: March 2022
This Info-Byte focuses specifically on graduates of data-related courses. According to the World Economic Forum (2020), “data analysts and scientists” are the #1 job role in increasing demand. This Info-Byte explores the demographics and outcomes of data graduates.
4. Doctoral Graduates
Published: April 2022
What do PhD graduates do after they complete their studies? View the Info-Byte below to discover more on the outcomes of PhD graduates, and the longitudinal trends.
5. Economics Graduates
Published: May 2022
What do Economics graduates do after they complete their studies? View the Info-Byte below to discover more on the outcomes of Economics graduates, where they work and what they earn.
6. International Students
Published: July 2022
How many International students are there per year? In 2020/21, there were more than 25,000 International students in Ireland. In 2007/08, there were just over 13,000! Explore the evolution across time and find out more at the link below.
7. Creative Arts Students and Graduates in Higher Education
Published: September 2022
How many Creative Arts students do we have studying in Higher Education in Ireland and how are they doing after they complete their studies? View the Info-Byte below to discover more about Ireland’s Creative Arts Students and Graduates.
8. Regional Mobility of Irish Graduates
Published: January 2023
Students and Graduates in Ireland who study and work here move between the regions. This report on regional mobility captures how move movement from their region of origin we see in terms of employment and study.
9. Law Graduates
Published: January 2023
This Info-byte looks at Law graduates from the Graduate Outcomes Survey Class of 2021, investigating their main destination, sectors of employment and occupations.
10. STEM in HE in Ireland
Published: March 2023
In Ireland, 30% of students entering higher education for the first time study STEM. The National Skills Strategy (2021) identifies a need to increase STEM participation to develop talent and skills required for the future of work. STEM ignites change and transformation, empowering learners to tackle and address key societal challenges. Explore the data and evidence below on STEM in higher education in Ireland.
11. Graduate Outcomes for Nursing and Midwifery Undergraduate Honours Degree Graduates
Published: May 2023
This short info-byte reports on the graduate outcomes for Nursing and Midwifery Undergraduate Honours Degree Graduates. It highlights the main destinations, salaries, contracts and course reflections of the respective graduates.
12. Honours Degree Graduates - Graduate Outcomes Survey Class of 2022
Published: November 2023
This info-byte report explores the outcomes for Honours Degree Graduates from data collected in the Graduate Outcomes Survey Class of 2022 report.
13. Level 6 and 7 Graduates - Graduate Outcomes Survey Class of 2022
Published: November 2023
This info-byte report explores the outcomes for Level 6 and 7 Graduates from data collected in the Graduate Outcomes Survey Class of 2022 report.
14. Postgraduate Taught Degree Graduates - Graduate Outcomes Survey Class of 2022
Published: November 2023
This info-byte report explores the outcomes for Postgraduate Taught Degree Graduates from data collected in the Graduate Outcomes Survey Class of 2022 report.
15. Postgraduate Research Degree Graduates - Graduate Outcomes Survey Class of 2022
Published: December 2023
This info-byte report explores the outcomes for Postgraduate Research Degree Graduates from data collected in the Graduate Outcomes Survey Class of 2022 report.
16. International Graduates - Class of 2022
Published: April 2024
This short report considers the extent to which international (non-Irish domiciled) graduates return to their home continent for employment or further study, if they are not in employment in Ireland. It uses data from the Graduate Outcomes Survey of 2023 (Class of 2022)
17. Key Facts and Figures: Gender
Published : May 2024.
This Info-byte looks at the gender breakdown in areas such as the most common field of study.
18. Medical Training in Ireland
Published: June 2024
The medicine Info-Byte presents an overview of the students enrolled in and graduating from the five medical schools in Ireland. Taken from SRS and GOS data
19. Internationally Domiciled Students
Published: July 2024
This Info-Byte explores internationally-domiciled students in area’s such as country, gender and field of study.
20. Level 6 and 7 Graduates - Graduate Outcomes Survey Class of 2023
Revised Infobyte: June 2025
This info-byte report explores the outcomes for Level 6 and 7 Graduates from data collected in the Graduate Outcomes Survey Class of 2023 report.