§ 24. Mr. Harry GreenwayTo 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 EvansThe 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.