Written question asked by Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 December 2004. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many full-time higher education students were enrolled at universities and colleges in England in each of the last 10 years. - Inc figures and tables.

Answer: Alan Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many full-time higher education students were enrolled at universities and colleges in England in each of the past 10 years. [205893] Dr. Howells: The available information is given in the table. Full-time enrolments at English institutions, 1993-94 to 2002-03 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Academic year Postgraduates Undergraduates Total HE 1993/94 93,035 755,750 848,785 1994/95 106,205 798,075 904,285 1995/96 111,060 834,905 945,965 1996/97 116,065 852,905 968,970 1997/98 118,015 876,600 994,615 1998/99 121,500 881,990 1,003,490 1999/00 125,815 877,470 1,003,280 2000/01 133,020 880,955 1,013,980 2001/02 143,130 900,265 1,043,395 2002/03 159,995 930,735 1,090,730 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: Figures are on a snapshot basis as at 1 December and as at the 1 November for FESR institutions. Figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency, Universities Statistical Record and the Further Education Statistical Record (FESR).

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