Higher Education (Hansard, 8 February 1989)

HC Deb 08 February 1989 vol 146 cc697-8W 697W

§ Ms. Quin
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many 18-year-old students have progressed into higher education in each of the last three academic years giving figures in numerical and percentage terms and for each standard planning region.

§ Mr. Wyn Roberts
The information requested is as follows:
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18-year-old students¹ from Welsh schools intending to proceed into higher education²

Number ('000) Percentage of all ¹18-year-old leavers

1984–85 3.5 45.0

1985–86 3.7 48.9

1986–87 3.4 45.5

¹ Aged 17 at 31 August i.e. the beginning of the academic year.

² Degree courses, teacher training courses and HNC/HND courses.

18-year-old students¹ from Welsh schools intending to proceed into higher education²
	Number ('000)	Percentage of all ¹18-year-old leavers
1984–85	3.5	45.0
1985–86	3.7	48.9
1986–87	3.4	45.5
¹ Aged 17 at 31 August i.e. the beginning of the academic year.
² Degree courses, teacher training courses and HNC/HND courses.