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Written question asked by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 29 January 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 February 2026. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Thursday, 12 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Erasmus+ Programme

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how many students from the UK participated in the Erasmus programme in the last year in which the UK was part of the programme; and which nation or English region those students were from.

Answer

In 2020, there were 16,437 UK higher education student mobilities through Erasmus+. Of these, 75.8% were from England, 16.5% from Scotland, 4.3% from Wales, and 3.4% from Northern Ireland. Participation was lower than in preceding years, likely due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL14125
Session
2024-26
Related items
Erasmus+ Programme
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Erasmus+ programme
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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