HC Deb 19 July 1957 vol 573 cc151-2W
Mr. Malcolm MacPherson

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will publish the numbers of students from Northern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, and Nigeria, respectively, at present studying in the United Kingdom; and the percentage of the population this represents in each case.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The information requested by the hon. Member is as follows:

No. of Students (1956–57 Academic Year) Percentage of Population. (mid-1956 population estimates)
N. Rhodesia … 74 .0034
Nyasaland … 33 .0013
Kenya … 651 .011
Tanganyika … 229 .0027
Uganda … 410 .0073
Nigeria … 2,825 .0084

The numbers of students shown are for those known to be engaged in full-time study in this country. They do not include part-time students, or students whose courses of study have been completed or are still to be arranged.