HC Deb 19 June 1995 vol 262 c52W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many students were attending Northern Irish higher education institutions in(a) 1993–94 and (b) 1994–95; and if he will make a statement. [29022]

Mr. Ancram

The information is as follows:

Year Number of students
1993–94 32,608
1994–95 37,247 (provisional)

Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the proportion of students obtaining(a) first class and (b) upper second class degrees at Northern Irish higher education institutions in (i) 1991–92 and (ii) 1992–93; and if he will make a statement. [29025]

Mr. Ancram

The information is as follows:

Per cent.
Year First class honours Upper second class honours
1991–92 5.5 44.6
1992–93 6.4 42.3