HC Deb 13 November 1981 vol 12 c189W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students from overseas began degree courses at British universities and polytechnics during 1980.

Mr. Waldegrave

There were 6,185 overseas students who entered universities in Great Britain in 1980–81 as undergraduates; 2,203 overseas students started first degree courses at polytechnics in England and Wales. These figures include students from the European Community.