HC Deb 14 February 1980 vol 978 c766W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many students from overseas are currently studying degree courses in United Kingdom universities, polytechnics and other institutions of higher education;

(2) how many students from overseas are currently studying postgraduate higher degrees in United Kingdom universities, polytechnics and other institutions of higher education.

Dr. Boyson

In 1978–79 the latest year for which information is available, the numbers of overseas students on first degree and higher degree courses in the United Kingdom were as follows:

for the new system when it is introduced in 1981–82.