§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the current average cost of a university place and a polytechnic place; what proportion of that cost is paid for directly by overseas students; and how this compares with the figure five years ago.
§ Dr. BoysonThe figures are as follows:
(a) AVERAGE GROSS INSTITUTIONAL COSTS PER STUDENT Outturn prices Financial years 1974–75 1978–79* £ £ Polytechnics in England and Wales: non-advanced students 1,040 1,430 advanced students 1,680 2,220 Universities in Great Britain: all students 1,725 2,525 * The latest year for which figures are available.
(b) PROPORTION OF (a) REPRESENTED BY RECOMMENDED FEE LEVELS FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS Academic years 1974–75 1978–79 Per cent. Per cent. Polytechnics in England and Wales: non-advanced students 14 27 advanced students 15 32 Universities in Great Britain: undergraduates 14 28