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Mr. Steinberg
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what was the total number of mature students attending colleges and universities in the United Kingdom for each year since 1981.
Mr. Forman
Information is given in the table:
| Mature, home domiciled students1 attending universities (including Open University), polytechnics and colleges in Great Britain | |
| Year | Number (thousands) |
| 1981 | 165.4 |
| 1982 | 165.7 |
| 1983 | 174.7 |
| 1984 | 175.0 |
| 1985 | 195.3 |
| 1986 | 215.8 |
| 1987 | 218.9 |
| 1988 | 234.5 |
| 1989 | 250.1 |
| 1990 | 274.8 |
| 1 Mature students defined as those enrolling as first years on first degree and sub-degree courses aged 21 or over and on postgraduate courses at age 25 or over. | |