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Written question asked by Baroness Neville-Jones (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 December 2009.


Visas

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many student visas have been granted in each year since 1997.
Answer

The number of student visas issued in each year since 1998 is shown in the table below. Figures are not available for 1997.

Calendar Years
Year Category Applications Issued
1997* Student N/A N/A
1998 Student 79,464 69,607
1999 Student _ 94,019 75,607
2000 Student 125,239 99,559
Financial Years
Year Category Applications Issued
2001-02** Student 151,524 121,466
2002-03 Student 181,905 128,144
2003-04 Student 225,030 146,538
2004-05 Student 276,479 182,409
2005-06 Student_ 284,447 194,827
2006-07 Student 312,565 216,860
2007-08 Student 343,095 241,730
2008-09 Student 351,340 236,470

"* Student applications in 1997 are not available as the annual entry clearance report was not split into visa categories, only settlement and non-settlement.""** From 1997 to 2000 the annual entry clearance report was published by calendar year but changed to financial year reporting from 2001." "** From 1997 to 2000 the annual entry clearance report was published by calendar year but changed to financial year reporting from 2001."


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
418; 715 c223-4WA
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Entry clearances Overseas students Visas
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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