To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what is the number of home students currently in higher education, both full-time and sandwich students other than postgraduates in Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom as a whole;(2) what is the number of full-time home postgraduate students studying at levels beyond first degree in Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom as a whole.
The information is as follows.
| Home students in higher education in the United Kingdom by country of study and level of courses, 1987–88 | |||
| Country of study | Postgraduate | First degree and other higher education | Total |
| England | 37·7 | 405·6 | 443·2 |
| Wales | 2·6 | 27·1 | 29·7 |
| Scotland | 6·0 | 70·8 | 76·8 |
Country of study
| Postgraduate
| First degree and other higher education
| Total
|
| Northern Ireland1 | 1·3 | 14·5 | 15·8 |
| United Kingdom | 47·6 | 517·9 | 565·5 |
1 Data for students in higher education outside universities relate to 1986–87· | |||
Source: Education Statistics for the United Kingdom, 1989 edition (HMSO).