HC Deb 10 February 1989 vol 146 cc841-2W
Mr. Andrew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what is the total number of non-degree places for each of the last 10 years in (i) universities, (ii) polytechnics and (iii) colleges of further education;

(2) what is the total number of first degrees places for each of the last 10 years in (i) universities, (ii) polytechnics and (iii) colleges of further education;

(3) what was the total number of higher degree places for each of the last 10 years in (i) universities, (ii) polytechnics, and (iii) colleges of further education.

Mr. Jackson

Information on the number of available places is not held centrally.

Mr. Andrew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of 18 to 24-year-olds have secured a first degree placd in (i) universities, (ii) polytechnics, and (iii) colleges of further education for each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Jackson

Readily available information for years 1979, 1983 and 1987 are shown in the following table.

Percentage of 18 to 24-year-olds entering first degree higher education courses, Great Britain
Academic year beginning in
1979 1983 1987
University 1.28 1.06 1.06
Polytechnics and colleges 0.67 0.83 0.86

Mr. Andrew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of 18 to 24-year-olds have secured a non-degree place in (i) universities, (ii) polytechnics and (iii) colleges of further education for each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Jackson

Readily available information for years 1979, 1983 and 1987 are shown in the following table.

Percentage of 18 to 24-year-olds entering sub-degree higher education courses, Great Britain
Academic year beginning in
1979 1983 1987
University 0.006 0.004 0.004
Polytechnics and colleges 0.460 0.570 0.560