HC Deb 24 November 1981 vol 13 cc348-9W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many overseas students enrolled for university courses for each of the last five years; what are the projections for the current year; and if he will break down the figures to show the countries of origin;

(2) how many overseas students enrolled for courses in further education colleges for each of the last five years; what are the projections for the current year; and if he will break the figures down to show the countries of origin.

Mr. Waldegrave

The following information relates to total enrolments by overseas students in universities and establishments of further education in Great Britain. The selected countries of domicile are those sending the most students to this country. Information on total overseas students in United Kingdom universities and establishments of further education for all countries up to 1979–80 may be found in the annual British Council publication "Overseas Students in the United Kingdom", copies of which are in the Library. Information for the current academic year is not yet available.

Great Britain Universities: Total Overseas Enrolments
(Thousands)
1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81
Undergraduates 15.7 17.1 18.0 17.4 16.8
Postgraduates 18.0 18.1 18.5 17.5 16.5
Total 33.7 35.2 36.5 34.9 33.2

Great Britain Universities: Total Overseas Enrolments by Selected Countries of Domicile
Undergraduates Postgraduates
Country 1979–80 1980–81 1979–80 1980–81
Canada 221 165 487 423
Cyprus 476 458 116 134
Federal Republic of Germany 508 540 203 195
Greece 743 668 919 743
Hong Kong 1,550 1,861 453 409
India 122 103 406 361
Iran 532 376 882 619
Iraq 88 90 1,268 1,208
Jordan 263 282 204 157
Kenya 295 267 155 173
Libya 39 28 101 104
Malaysia 4,188 3,988 977 974
Nigeria 388 422 920 1,141
Pakistan 109 80 362 330
Singapore 837 801 166 195
Sri Lanka 155 112 213 186
Sudan 32 28 535 571
Turkey 283 181 351 276
USA 1,450 1,105 1,009 920
Zimbabwe 391 297 164 109

Great Britain Establishments of Further Education: Total Overseas Enrolments
(Thousands)
1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81
Advanced FE 21.2 22.4 22.1 20.9 19.6
Non-Advanced FE 27.7 27.5 27.1 26.6 19.5
Total 48.9 49.9 49.2 47.6 39.1

Great Britain Establishments of Further Education: Total Overseas Enrolments by Selected Countries of Domicile
Advanced Non-Advanced
Country 1979–80 1980–81 1979–80 1980–81
Canada 76 71 66 26
Cyprus 488 468 491 325
Germany Federal Republic of 86 131 167 155
Greece 616 581 642 351
Hong Kong 799 1,036 3,414 2,998
India 304 206 262 167
Iran 2,114 1,941 4,517 3,362
Iraq 352 418 716 474
Jordan 249 285 955 438
Kenya 384 350 250 179
Libya 128 209 606 356
Malaysia 4,350 3,933 4,689 2,953
Nigeria 2,518 2,561 1,297 1,004
Pakistan 195 171 226 156
Singapore 565 451 211 124
Sri Lanka 779 557 490 292
Sudan 145 201 202 158
Turkey 294 242 320 164
USA 298 144 456 298
Zimbabwe 626 503 1,013 761