§ Mr. GorrieTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many of those aged(a) under 21, (b) 21 to 24 and (c) over 25 years and over, registered in Wales, applied through UCAS for admission to a course of higher education for the (i) 1994, (ii) 1995, (iii) 1996, (iv) 1997 and (v) 1998 entry cycles; what were the numbers of the population in Wales aged (a) to (c) for (i) to (v); and what was the proportion of those applying as a percentage of the appropriate population cohort. [47265]
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§ Mr. HainThe information is given in the following tables.
Welsh domiciled students applying through UCAS for higher education courses Year Under 212 21 to 24 Age1 25 and over 1994 13,458 1,904 2,413 1995 13,010 1,845 2,474 1996 13,324 1,664 2,548 1997 14,532 1,823 2,558 19983 13,860 1,157 1,574 1 At 30 September in year of entry 2 Records relate to only those aged 17 to 20 (inclusive) 3 Data incomplete. Only forms processed by UCAS up until 16 May 1998 are included
Population in Wales, by age group1 Year Under 213 21 to 24 Age2 25 and over 1994 105,700 158,800 1,976,500 1995 101,300 153,400 1,987,600 1996 98,300 145,700 2,000,200 1997 102,800 138,400 2,009,800 1998 110,700 132,600 2,016,100 1Figures for 1994 to 1996 are the Office for National Statistics' mid year estimates 2At 30 June each year 3Population ages 18 to 20 (inclusive)
Estimated proportions of population applying through UCAS for higher education courses Year Under 212 21 to 24 Age1 25 and over 1994 12.7 1.2 0.1 1995 12.8 1.2 0.1 1996 13.6 1.1 0.1 1997 14.1 1.3 0.1 1998 12.5 0.9 0.1 1Estimates do not account for the fact that the age of UCAS applicants relates to 30 September and the ages for the population relate to 30 June 2Calculated using population aged 18 to 20