Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 September 2004. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 September 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 and what percentage of 18 year olds were accepted for entry to higher education through UCAS in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne in each year since 1995. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many and what percentage of 18-year-olds were accepted for entry to higher education through UCAS in the City of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in each year since 1995. [186860] Alan Johnson: The available information is taken from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) and covers 18-year-old applicants accepted through UCAS to full-time first degree and HMD courses. Figures are given in the table. 18-year-old applicants domiciled in the Newcastle-upon-Tyne LEA, accepted through UCAS to full-time first degree and HND courses _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year of entry Number Percentage 1995 607 22.2 1996 603 21.0 1997 527 16.4 1998 593 18.0 1999 553 17.2 2000 609 18.9 2001 754 23.3 2002 826 24.4 2003 872 25.1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source: Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) and population figures based on projections from the Government Actuary's Department and the Office for National Statistics.

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