Written question asked by Anne Campbell (Labour) on Monday, 8 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 September 2003. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 September 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many international student visas are issued each year. - Inc table.

Answer: Mrs. Anne Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many international student visas are issued each year. [129424] Mr. Mullin: The table shows the number of student visas issued worldwide each year since 1998. Since 2001, statistics have been collated by financial year (1 April to 31 March) rather than calendar year. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Student visas issued 1998 69,607 1999 75,607 2000 99,559 FY 2001-02 121,466 FY 2002-03 120,888 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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