Nearly three-quarters of the 2019-20 degree cohort had an indefinite contract by 2024: 73.9%. The figures cover graduates four years after completing their studies.
Overall, 77.9% were affiliated with Spain’s Social Security system. Men’s average annual contribution base was €2,423 higher than women’s. That measure is a contribution base, rather than a direct comparison of take-home pay.
The gap also varies by field. Computing and Health recorded contribution bases above €35,000, as did Engineering. Arts and Humanities had the lowest indicators, below €28,300.
Separately, the Instituto Nacional de Estadística’s quarterly national accounts measure employment across the economy, not graduate outcomes by cohort or field. In the referenced quarter, hours worked rose 2.2% year-on-year, while employment measured in full-time-equivalent jobs increased 1.6%.
The analysis also compares university places with demand at public universities offering in-person courses. Between 2019-20 and 2025-26, available places increased by 0.7%, while demand rose by 27.3%.
Demand outpaced supply in Health and social services. The same pattern appeared in Computing and in Engineering, industry and construction. A separate report examined a doctoral training pilot; this analysis instead measures graduate employment and pressure on university places.
