§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many students started three year courses at UK universities in 1997–98 and 1999–2000; and how many students graduated from those universities with degrees in 2000–01 and 2002–03. [143066]
§ Alan JohnsonThe available figures are given in the tables. Students starting courses lasting three years in 1997/98 would normally graduate in 1999/2000.
Full time first degree entrants on courses expected to last three years at UK HE institutions
Year of entry Number 1998/99 190,395 1997/98 201,948 1998/99 197,073 1999/2000 196,355 2001/01 214,348 Source:Higher Education Statistics Agency547W
Full time first degree graduating from courses expected to last three years at UK HE institutions
Year of graduation Number 1998/99 150,728 1999/2000 152,414 2000/01 150,890 2001/02 153,047 2002/03 159,047
Source:>Higher Education Statistics Agency