Diversity in the teaching profession: annual data report 2025
Fifth edition of an annual publication which aims to gather and share data relating to the diversity of the teaching profession in order to inform and evaluate future work.
5. Annex A – Initial Teacher Education (ITE) – Postgraduate Applicants and Acceptances
5.1 Scottish domiciled applicants to postgraduate ITE at UK Higher Education Institutions, as at January Equal Consideration Deadline 2019-2025
| Ethnicity | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,690 | 3,770 | 4,980 | 3,390 | 2,520 | 2,360 | 1,960 |
| Asian | 140 | 120 | 150 | 110 | 90 | 110 | 90 |
| Black | 20 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Mixed | 50 | 50 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 30 | 50 |
| Other | 20 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| Unknown | 40 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 3,950 | 4,030 | 5,300 | 3,630 | 2,730 | 2,580 | 2,170 |
| % Minority Ethnic | 6% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 8% |
Source: UCAS, 2025 Cycle Applicant Figures – January Equal Consideration Deadline
Numbers relate to position as at January. Applicants can still apply later in the year
Applicant numbers for 2021 and 2022 will be influenced by the COVID pandemic
Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. Proportions based on rounded numbers.
Minority Ethnic includes Asian, Black, Mixed & Other
% Minority Ethnic is based on rounded numbers
5.2 Scottish domiciled acceptances to postgraduate ITE at UK Higher Education Institutions, as at UCAS End of Cycle, 2019-2024
| Ethnicity | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,255 | 2,430 | 2,315 | 2,040 | 1,745 | 1,785 |
| Asian | 65 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 55 | 75 |
| Black | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
| Mixed | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 20 |
| Other | 5 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| Unknown | 20 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 25 |
| Total | 2,385 | 2,580 | 2,465 | 2,185 | 1,890 | 1,935 |
| % Minority Ethnic | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 7% | 6% |
Source: UCAS, End of Cycle 2024 report
Acceptance numbers for 2020, 2021 and 2022 will be influenced by the COVID pandemic
Figures have been rounded to the nearest 5. Proportions based on rounded numbers.
Minority Ethnic includes Asian, Black, Mixed & Other
% Minority Ethnic is based on rounded numbers
5.3 Proportion of Scottish domiciled applicants accepted to postgraduate ITE at UK Higher Education Institutions, as the End of Cycle, 2019- 2024
| Ethnicity | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Change between 2019 and 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52% | 53% | 43% | 53% | 57% | 62% | +10 PP |
| Asian | 39% | 47% | 40% | 46% | 47% | 51% | +12 PP |
| Black | * | 26% | 37% | 42% | 29% | 41% | * |
| Mixed | 41% | 48% | 43% | 51% | 58% | 44% | +3 PP |
| Other | * | 47% | 32% | * | 47% | 56% | * |
| Unknown | 47% | 42% | 42% | 59% | 50% | 61% | +14 PP |
| All | 51% | 52% | 42% | 53% | 56% | 61% | +10 PP |
Source: UCAS, End of Cycle 2024 report
Acceptance rates for 2020, 2021 and 2022 will be influenced by the COVID pandemic
PP = Percentage Point Change
* Number supressed
5.4 Proportion of Scottish domiciled main scheme applications that received an offer to postgraduate ITE at UK Higher Education Institutions, as the End of Cycle, 2019-2024
| Ethnicity | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Change between 2019 and 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23% | 24% | 21% | 26% | 29% | 34% | +11 PP |
| Asian | 18% | 20% | 20% | 21% | 20% | 30% | +12 PP |
| Black | 11% | 10% | 17% | 22% | 17% | 26% | +15 PP |
| Mixed | 21% | 23% | 21% | 32% | 29% | 28% | +7 PP |
| Other | * | 19% | * | 18% | 21% | 42% | * |
| Unknown | 22% | 28% | 24% | 30% | 31% | 33% | +11 PP |
| All | 23% | 24% | 20% | 26% | 29% | 34% | +11 PP |
Source: UCAS, End of Cycle 2024 report
Offer rates for 2020, 2021 and 2022 will be influenced by the COVID pandemic
PP = Percentage Point Change
* Number supressed
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