HC Deb 20 June 1995 vol 262 cc197-8W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the proportion of young people from Scotland entering higher education in(a) 1993–94 and (b) 1994–95; and if he will make a statement. [29030]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The age participation index of young people aged under 21 from Scotland entering higher education in the UK for the latest two years available is as follows:

  • 1992–93: 35.1 per cent.
  • 1993–94: 38.3 per cent.

Source: Statistical Bulletin 'Scottish Higher Education Statistics 1993–94.

Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the proportion of students obtaining(a) first class and (b) upper second class degrees at Scottish higher education institutions in (i) 1991–92 and (ii) 1992–93, and if he will make a statement. [29034]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The available information is for students obtaining first class and second class degrees at Scottish higher education institutions and is shown in the table:

Percentage of students obtaining first and second class degrees at Scottish higher education institutions
Total (= 100 per cent.) 1st Honours per cent. 2nd Honours per cent. 1Others per cent.
1991–92 15,252 7.0 54.0 39.1
1992–93 16,663 7.3 54.8 37.8
Note:
Figures in the above table may not total 100 per cent. due to rounding.
1 3rd Honours and unclassified degrees.

Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many students were studying at a Scottish Higher Education Institution in(a) 1993–94 and (b) 1994-95; and if he will make a statement. [29104]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The information requested is set out in the table:

Number of students studying higher education courses at Scottish Higher education institutions:
1993–94 112,167 20,306
1994–951 116,472 20,523
1 Provisional.

Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average A-level point score of students embarking on first degrees at Scottish higher education institutions in(a) 1991–92, (b) 1992–93 and (c) 1993–94; and if he will make a statement. [29026]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

[holding answer 19 June 1995]: The information requested is not readily available. Most students embarking on first degrees at Scottish higher education institutions possess Scottish certificate of education higher grades rather than A-levels.