§ 30. Mr. CarmichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will make a statement on the difference in numbers of students entering higher education in(a) England and Wales and (b) Scotland in the last 12 months. [31430]
§ Margaret HodgeThe latest figures showing the number of students accepted for entry to undergraduate courses are given in the table. We welcome the continuing buoyant recruitment of students in England and Wales.
UK domiciled accepted applicants to full-time and sandwich undergraduate courses Year of entry 2000 2001 Percentage change Institutions in: England and Wales 271,100 286,600 +5.7 Scotland 30,300 30,800 +1.9 Source:
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)