The UK’s top employers have cited Nottingham as the best university for finding graduate recruits.

According to the latest study by High Fliers Research, the University is the number one choice among the UK’s top graduate employers.

The report is based on research conducted during December 2013 with the UK’s 100 leading graduate employers including BP,  EDF Energy, the Civil Service, IBM, Goldman Sachs, PwC, Google and HSBC.

The University was targeted by the largest number of top employers in 2013-14; Cambridge University was the third most-targeted, and Oxford fourth.

According to High Fliers Research, the majority of the UK’s top 100 graduate employers will target students at 18 or fewer universities, with more than a quarter of employers having increased their graduate recruitment budgets for the 2013-2014 recruitment round, the highest proportion for three years.

Dr Paul Greatrix, Registrar, said: “This is terrific news for our students and alumni — it confirms that The University of Nottingham is delivering the global graduates that employers are looking for.

“It reflects continuing investment in the student experience at Nottingham, and the focus we have on providing the best possible support for students as they prepare for a challenging job market. It’s also a testament to the fantastic work of our academic staff and professional services, and the calibre of our students.”

Nottingham encourages and supports students to ensure they have a full-rounded experience whilst studying, which includes participating in work placements. This includes the Nottingham Advantage Award, which enables students to take extra-curricular modules alongside their academic studies, which build skills and experience in areas such as PR, finance and career planning through activities with the University’s Careers and Employablity Service, Widening Participation and the Students’ Union.

Nalayini Thambar, Director of the Careers and Employability Service, said: “I am absolutely delighted that The University of Nottingham is the most targeted university by top graduate employers. This reflects our excellent working relationships with graduate recruiters across all sectors and the outstanding opportunities that Nottingham students have to meet prospective employers.”

Established in 1994, High Fliers Research is an independent market research company which specialises in student and graduate research. It has worked with more than 125 leading employers to measure the impact of their graduate recruitment campaigns on campus.