§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications for student visas have been refused in each year since 2000. [141359]
§ Mr. MullinI have been asked to reply.
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Number of students visas: Year Applied for Granted Refused 2000 125,139 99,559 20,105 2001–02 151,524 121,466 38,873 2002–03 181,905 128,144 52,520 The table above shows the number of student visas applied for, granted and refused at entry clearance posts world-wide each year since 2000. Since 2001, statistics have been collated by financial year (1 April to 31 March) rather than calendar year.