§ Miss Fookesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of overseas students, at present studying in the United Kingdom, comes from developing countries; and what are their actual numbers.
§ Mr. PrenticeIt is estimated that in 1973–74 there were about 95,000 overseas students in the United Kingdom, of whom some 70,000—or 74 per cent.—were from developing countries. Included in these figures were about 53,000 overseas68W students in institutions of higher and further education, of whom 43,000—or 81 per cent.—were from developing countries.
§ Miss Fookesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the numbers of overseas students from developing countries who successfully completed first degree level courses and higher degree courses in the past three years.
§ Mr. PrenticeI regret that this information could not be provided except at disproportionate cost.
§ Miss Fookesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students from developing countries returned home to take up posts within two years of the completion of their studies; and what proportion this represents of all such students.
§ Mr. PrenticeI regret that this information is not available.