HC Deb 23 July 1998 vol 316 c630W
Mr. Öpik

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the number of applicants to each higher education institution in Wales in(a) 1997 and (b) 1998. [51749]

Mr. Hain

The information for 1997 is in the table. Data for 1998 are not available until the conclusion of the application cycle.

Applicants accepted to Welsh higher education institutions—1997 entry
University or college Applicants
University of Wales, Aberystwyth 2,185
University of Wales, Bangor 1,762
University of Wales, Cardiff 3,946
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff 1,785
Carmarthenshire College of Technology and Art 135
University of Glamorgan 2,200
University of Wales, Lampeter 540
The Mid Glamorgan Centre for Art and Design Technology 31
University of Wales College, Newport 866
The North East Wales Institute of Higher Education 525
University of Wales, Swansea 2,337
Swansea Institute of Higher Education 996
Trinity College Carmarthen 453
University of Wales College of Medicine 400
Welsh College of Music and Drama 141
Total 18,302

Source:

UCAS Annual Report 1997 Entry