The available information is given in the table.
Academic year Entrants at English HEIs (excluding the Open university) Entrants at the Open university1 1995/96 28,600 28,135 1996/97 27,460 n/a 1997/98 26,240 n/a 1998/99 28,460 n/a 1999/2000 28,110 n/a 2000/01 25,395 n/a 2001/02 26,990 n/a 2002/03 27,565 n/a 2003/04 27,700 25,680 2004/05 26,075 32,030 1 Figures for the Open university have been listed separately as in some years we are unable to identify first degree students from all undergraduate students (as all undergraduate students are recorded as studying for ‘undergraduate credits’) and in some years we are unable to identify entrants. Note: Figures are on a snapshot basis as at 1 December and are rounded to the nearest 5. Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) student record.
The latest available information is given in the table.
Academic year Qualifications 1995/96 22,130 1996/97 22,350 1997/98 22,000 1998/99 22,650 1999/2000 21,975 2000/01 23,205 2001/02 23,630 2002/03 24,780 2003/04 24,425 2004/05 27,215 Notes: 1. Figures exclude students obtaining qualifications from dormant modes of study. 2. Figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) student record.
The latest available information is given in the following table.
Age2 PG 1st degree Other UG Total <18 years 5 15 710 730 18 to 24 years 10,290 18,420 22,110 50,825 25 to 34 years 40,820 35,015 51,605 127,440 35 to 44 years 32,790 36,015 57,285 126,090 45+ years 27,425 25,410 60,260 113,090 Total 111,330 114,875 191,975 418,175 1 Including the Open University. 2 As at 31 August 2004. Note: Figures are on a snapshot basis as at 1 December and are rounded to the nearest 5. Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)