§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of overseas students at present studying in England and Wales come from the developing countries; and what are the actual numbers from each country.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerIn 1974–75, the latest year for which figures are available, 79 per cent, of overseas students in universities and further education establishments (including former colleges of education) in England and Wales were from developing countries. I will write to the hon. Member giving the actual numbers from each developing country, which totalled about 46,000 in 1974–75.
§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many overseas students from developing countries successfully completed a first degree course and a high degree course, respectively, in the past five years.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerThe provisional estimate of students from developing countries on such courses in 1974–75 is given below, but the numbers completing courses are not known.
Universities in Great Britain Further Education Colleges in England and Wales Undergraduates 7,300 3,400 Postgraduates 10,500 n.a.
§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students from developing countries returned home to take up posts within (a) two years and (b) five years of obtaining the qualifications for which they had 105W been studying; and how many students from developing countries have settled in England and Wales after the completion of their course of studies.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerI regret that the information is not available.