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Mr. Greenway
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what number of students were in full-time statu pupillari in universities in 1976–77 and each succeeding year; and what is his estimate of the number for 1985–86; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Brooke
The number of full-time university undergraduate students in Great Britain since 1976–77 are shown in the table:
| Thousands | |
| 1976–77 | 222 |
| 1977–78 | 232 |
| 1978–79 | 239 |
| 1979–80 | 245 |
| 1980–81 | 251 |
| 1981–82 | 253 |
| 1982–83 | 250 |
| 1983–84 | 244 |
| *1984–85 | 241 |
| * Provisional estimate. | |
Undergraduate numbers are not expected to change significantly in 1985–86.