HL Deb 07 June 2004 vol 662 cc9-10WA
Baroness Seccombe

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the average fee, adjusted for inflation, paid to universities by overseas students for each year from 1992 to 2004. [HL2744]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)

The figures available are for the years 1994–2003. Data for 2003–04 are unavailable as the academic session has not yet concluded. The average tuition fee adjusted for inflation, in 2002–03 prices, for the years 1994–2003 paid to universities in England by overseas students (from outside the EU) based on data from HESA is as follows:

£
Year Average fee
1994–95 6,264
1995–96 5,955
1996–97 6,443
1997–98 6,569
1998–99 6,529
1999–2000 6,421
2000–01 6,426
2001–02 6,687
2002–03 6,665

Baroness Seccombe

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the average funding, adjusted for inflation, per university student paid to universities from public funds for each year from 1992 to 2004. [HL2743]

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Figures for funding per student in higher education in England are published annually in the Department for Education and Skills departmental report, copies of which are in the Library of the House. The latest report was published in April this year and shows planned public funding per student from 1998–99 to 2005–06.