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Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Thursday, 28 February 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 March 2008. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Monday, 31 March 2008 on behalf of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.

Higher Education: Admissions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how many university students (a) in England and (b) at each university in the North East region were (i) mature students, (ii) part-time students and (iii) part-time students aged over (A) 21 years and (B) 40 years in each academic year from 2001-02 to 2007-08.
Answer

[holding answer 6 March 2008]: The latest available information is given in the following table. Figures for the 2007/08 academic year will be available in January 2009.

Number of higher education enrolments in English and North East higher education institutions, postgraduate and undergraduate students—academic years 2001/02 to 2006/07
Of all enrolments:
Mature² Of part-time:
Higher Education Institution All enrolments¹ PG UG Part- time Over 21³ Over 40³
English Higher Education Institutions
2001/02 1,726,840 302,395 809,540 708,725 673,830 257,395
2002/03 1,807,665 315,300 850,130 735,495 699,925 267,325
2003/04 1,868,415 328,600 873,705 756,880 718,985 270,860
2004/05 1,895,825 332,675 879,695 760,045 719,225 269,135
2005/06 1,936,420 338,185 885,905 762,870 719,105 268,580
2006/07 1,957,195 343,115 882,585 769,555 717,850 266,770
Of which:
University of Durham
2001/02 14,230 2,965 2,760 2,710 2,675 965
2002/03 15,315 3,200 2,685 2,740 2,715 900
2003/04 16,185 3,320 2,660 2,825 2,810 980
2004/05 16,980 3,565 2,670 3,055 3,025 1,010
2005/06 17,320 3,370 2,990 2,950 2,910 920
2006/07 17,410 3,485 3,125 2,910 2,855 915
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
2001/02 19,395 3,800 6,075 5,500 5,390 3,100
2002/03 18,915 4,105 4,315 3,465 3,340 1,335
2003/04 18,335 3,680 3,990 2,400 2,350 625
2004/03 18,510 3,575 4,325 2,110 2,050 505
2005/06 19,150 3,660 4,330 2,080 2,030 455
2006/07 19,700 3,810 4,360 2,295 2,240 515
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
2001/02 22,775 3,165 11,225 7,690 7,270 2,290
2002/03 24,280 3,470 11,845 8,175 7,785 2,535
2003/04 25,070 3,780 11,710 7,935 7,580 2,490
2004/05 25,535 3,910 11,515 7,895 7,445 2,465
2005/06 27,285 3,985 12,525 8,650 8,130 2,760
2006/07 29,630 4,810 13,085 9,890 9,095 3,010
University of Sunderland
2001/02 12,665 1,405 6,110 3,895 3,610 1,235
2002/03 16,115 1,440 9,405 6,985 6,465 3,450
2003/04 17,845 1,660 10,660 8,340 7,810 4,115
2004/05 18,635 1,760 11,425 9,735 8,905 4,370
2006/06 20,365 2,015 12,500 10,770 9,715 4,455
2006/07 20,215 2,185 12,185 10,400 9,365 4,210
University of Teesside
2001/02 18,115 1,535 11,545 10,040 9,080 3,510
2002/03 19,780 1,715 12,965 11,410 10,430 4,170
2003/04 21,145 1,780 14,030 11,995 11,080 4,485
2004/05 20,430 1,870 13,195 10,970 10,080 4,055
2005/06 21,570 1,770 14,300 12,025 10,910 4,395
2006/07 23,535 2,115 15,765 13,860 12,540 4,820
¹ Includes both full-time and part-time students from the UK and overseas.
² The definition of mature students differs between levels of study. Postgraduate mature students are aged 25 and over, and undergraduate mature students aged 21 and over. These figures include a small number of students whose age was unknown.
³ Contain double counting of students (i.e. figures for students aged over 40 are also included in those for students aged over 21). These figures include a small number of students whose age was unknown.
Note:
Figures are on a HESA Standard Registration Population basis and have been rounded to the nearest five.
Source:
Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
191604; 474 c592-4W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Admissions Higher education
Link
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