HC Deb 17 June 1996 vol 279 c363W
24. Mr. Harry Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many students in Wales are currently in higher education institutions; what was the figure in May 1979; and if he will make a statement. [31671]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

The information requested may be found in the following table:

Students on higher education courses in Wales
1979–80 1994–951
Further and higher education institutions (including colleges of the University of Wales2 33,769 79,323
Open university3 n/a 4,441
Total 33,769 83,794
Notes:
1 Provisional.
2 At November or December each year depending on source.
3 At February each year. Data not available for 1979–80.

Source:

Universities Statistical Record, Open University, Higher Education Statistics Agency and Welsh Office.