HC Deb 07 May 1998 vol 311 c508W
34. Mrs. Laing

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many students began courses at universities and colleges in the UK in(a) 1975, (b) 1980, (c) 1985 and (d) 1990. [40071]

Dr. Howells

The information requested is shown in the table:

Entrants' to higher education in the UK
Academic Year Numbers (000)
1975–76 322
1980–81 361
1985–86 433
1990–91 560
1 Full-time and part-time, home and overseas, postgraduate and undergraduate. Includes the Open University