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Written question asked by Louise Haigh (Labour) on Thursday, 23 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 March 2017 (named day). It was answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Universities: Sheffield

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many international students attended (a) Sheffield Hallam and (b) Sheffield University in each year from 2010 to date.

Answer

The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) collects and publishes statistics on students enrolled at UK higher education institutions (HEIs). Annual statistics on higher education students are published at the following link:

https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/statistical-first-releases

Information on international students can be found in the table below.

Non-UK domiciled higher education enrolments

Sheffield Hallam University and University of Sheffield

Academic years 2009/10 to 2015/16

Academic Year

Sheffield Hallam University

The University of Sheffield

2009/10

4,365

5,875

2010/11

4,660

6,975

2011/12

4,615

6,530

2012/13

4,780

6,995

2013/14

4,380

7,905

2014/15

3,420

8,450

2015/16

3,280

8,525

Source: HESA Student SFR and HESA Students Volumes

Notes:

  1. Domicile refers to the student’s home or permanent address prior to entering their course.
  2. Enrolments refer to students in all years of study.
  3. Figures rounded to the nearest 5.
  4. The figures include all non-UK students doing postgraduate and undergraduate degrees.
  5. The figures include full time and part time students.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
68884
Session
2016-17
Related items
Universities: Sheffield
Tuesday, 18 April 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Overseas students University of Sheffield Sheffield Hallam University
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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