HC Deb 07 November 1996 vol 284 c682W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of higher education students with homes in Northern Ireland go to Great Britain or Irish institutions to study; and what percentage return for employment in Northern Ireland on completion of their studies. [2064]

Mr. Ancram

In 1994–95 32 per cent. of Northern Ireland domiciled full-time undergraduate new entrants to higher education went to institutions in Great Britain and 7 per cent. to institutions in the Republic of Ireland; 19 per cent. of Northern Ireland domiciled full-time undergraduates who graduated from Great Britain higher education institutions in 1994–95 returned to Northern Ireland to take up employment.

No information is available on the destinations of Northern Ireland domiciled graduates from Republic of Ireland institutions.