§ Paul FarrellyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what recent reports he has received on the percentage of students attending university whose parents were graduates; and what trends they demonstrate. [139638]
§ Alan JohnsonIn 2002 36 per cent. of 18 year olds in higher education had at least one parent with a degree (Youth Cohort Study Cohort 10 sweep three). The table shows that the trend over time appears to be reasonably flat.
18 year olds in higher education with at least one parent with a degree Percentage Year 1994 1998 2000 2002 18 year olds in HE with graduate parent(s) 35 37 38 36 Source:
Youth Cohort Study cohorts 6,8,9 and 10