Figures for those participating in further education (FE) can be derived from the individualised learner record (ILR). The FE ILR was collated for the first time in 2002/03 and figures are presented from that time.
Thousand Full-time Part-time Total 2002/03 Level 1 and entry 170.7 1,407.7 1,578.3 Level 2 211.8 815.4 1,027.1 Level 3 438.7 426.7 865.4 Level 4, 5 and HE 12 57.3 69.3 Level not specified 94.7 562.4 657.1 Total 927.8 3,269.5 4,197.3 2003/04 Level 1 and entry, 186.1 1,450.6 1,636.7 Level 2 213.1 843.4 1,056.5 Level 3 439.9 403 842.9 Level 4, 5 and HE 10.2 63.8 74 Level not specified 87.9 457.3 545.2 Total 937.2 3,218.1 4,155.3 2004/05 Level 1 and entry 180.4 1,433.6 1,614.0 Level 2 218.7 941.1 1,159.8 Level 3 452.5 404.3 856.8 Level 4, 5 and HE 8.6 62.8 71.4 Level not specified 77.7 418.5 496.2 Total 937.8 3,260.3 4,198.1 2005/06 Level 1 and entry 179.4 1,142.4 1,321.8 Level 2 226.1 887.1 1,113.2 Level 3 460.2 349.8 810 Level 4, 5 and HE 6.7 60.3 67.1 Level not specified 42.4 274.3 316.7 Total 914.8 2,714.0 3,628.7 Note: Figures are whole year learner numbers relating to the end of the relevant academic year. Source: Learning and Skills Council (LSC)
Data on students enrolled on level 2 and level 3 courses at universities and institutions of higher education cannot be identified separately; therefore figures have been provided for level 2 and level 3 combined, in the following tables.
Level 2 and 3 Level 4 Academic year Full-time Part-time Total Full-time Part-time Total 1997/98 3,950 19,715 23,665 632,615 313,775 946,390 1998/99 4,600 19,290 23,890 642,450 326,305 968,755 1999/2000 6,550 34,140 40,690 638,945 331,785 970,730 2000/01 6,765 35,590 42,355 645,250 354,480 999,730 2001/02 14,175 28,470 42,645 670,660 366,755 1,037,415 2002/03 6,515 29,545 36,065 692,750 390,570 1,083,320 2003/04 9,065 35,700 44,770 717,400 423,470 1,140,870 2004/05 14,505 39,110 53,615 762,615 453,670 1,216,285 2005/06 9,110 33,720 42,830 787,420 438,655 1,226,075 1 Covers students enrolled on any course at level 2, 3 or 4. Notes: Figures are on a snapshot basis as at 1 of December and have been rounded to the nearest 5; therefore components may not sum to totals. Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
Level 2 and 3 Level 4 Academic year Full-time Part-time Total Full-time Part-time Total 1997/98 5,985 6,220 12,205 94,465 23,265 117,730 1998/99 5,710 6,725 12,435 93,745 25,030 118,775 1999/2000 5,605 6,900 12,505 93,585 26,515 120,095 2000/01 5,650 8,160 13,805 93,630 26,490 120,120 2001/02 6,075 11,235 17,310 90,130 25,475 115,605 2002/03 8,740 17,885 26,630 95,940 29,130 125,070 2003/04 6,510 9,825 16,340 92,135 31,250 123,385 2004/053 7,335 9,595 16,935 61,030 18,755 79,785(3) 2005/06 9,140 14,395 23,535 62,655 16,820 79,480 1 Covers students enrolled on any course at level 2, 3 or 4. 2 Excludes universities. 3In 2004/05 several Institutions of higher education became universities, thus explaining the drop in numbers. Note: Figures are on a snapshot basis as at 1 of December and have been rounded to the nearest 5; therefore components may not sum to totals. Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)