§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many students are in full-time higher education in Wales at present; and what are the figures for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe available information on the numbers of full-time and sandwich students at the University of Wales and those on advanced further education at other further education establishments in Wales are as follows:
Year Number 1979–80 27,161 1980–81 28,204 1981–82 28,851 1982–83 29,069 1983–84 29,582 1984–85 30,482 1985–86 31,855
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the proportion of 18 to 19-year-olds entering full-time higher education in Wales; and what are the figures for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsInformation on the number of 18 and 19-year-old initial entrants from Wales to higher education is not readily available. However, information on the number of 18 and 19-year-olds in Wales who are full-time and sandwich students at the University of Wales or on full-time and sandwich courses at other further education establishments in Wales is shown in the following table:
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Academic Year Full-time and sandwich students, aged 18 and 19, on higher education courses in Wales As percentage total of 18 and 19-year-old population in Wales 1979–80 7,870 9.2 1980–81 8,442 9.5 1981–82 8,461 9.2 1982–83 8,994 9.6 1983–84 9,192 9.4 1984–85 9,699 10.3 1985–86 9,878 10.9