§ Mr. WigginTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what the average university student debt in Wales was in each year since 1997. [172590]
§ Mr. TouhigGeneral measures relating to student finance have not yet been devolved to the National Assembly for Wales.
The latest data issued by the Department for Education and Skills (from the Student Income and Expenditure Survey) revealed that the average anticipated student debt from all sources for students graduating in 2002–03 was 8,666 compared with 3,150 (3,465 in real terms) in 1998–99.
The previous survey was in 1995–96.
There are no separate figures for Welsh students or students studying at Welsh Institutions.
§ Mr. WigginTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many students whose home is in Wales were at(a) universities in Wales and (b) universities in England in each year since 1997. [172592]
§ Mr. TouhigWelsh domiciled full time higher education enrolments at Welsh and English Higher Education Institutions1 is as follows.
Academic year Studying in Wales Studying in England 1996–97 27,980 20,565 1997–98 28,715 20,650 1998–99 29,785 20,340 1999–2000 29,675 20,035 2000–01 30,595 19,900 2001–02 32,300 19,495 2002–03 33,295 19,725 1As at December. Notes:
All figures have been rounded to the nearest 5.
Includes undergraduate and postgraduate enrolments.
Source:
HESA Student Record