IT graduates are the second most sought after, says a new study of graduate recruitment.

Demand for IT skills has rocketed, according to a survey by the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR).

In 2009/10 IT accounted for 8% graduate vacancies. This figure has since risen to 13% making IT second only to accounting in 2010/11. The total number of graduate vacancies has risen 3% cent since 2009/10.

A significant chunk of the IT vacancies seem to be coming from consultancy firms, which reported an impressive 149% increase in graduate vacancies during 2010/11.