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Written question asked by Shabana Mahmood (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 March 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 March 2012. It was answered by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 March 2012 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Higher Education

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what the completion rate was for students enrolled on designated higher education courses in the latest period for which figures are available.
Answer

The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) publishes information on non-continuation rates of undergraduate students, including projected outcomes (completion rates), through the HESA Performance Indicators release. The latest available figures show that 79.2% of full-time students starting first degree courses at English higher education institutions in 2008-09 were expected to complete their course and gain a degree level qualification. Figures for the 2009-10 academic year will become available from 29 March 2012.Further information on HESA performance indicators can be found at:"http://www.hesa.ac.uk/content/view/2072/141/"


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
99049; 542 c230W
Session
2010-12
Related items
Students: Loans
Monday, 23 April 2012
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Higher education
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk