Statistics Publication Notice: Lifelong Learning Series: Higher Education Students and Qualifiers at Scottish Institutions 2009-10
Statistical information on students and qualifiers from higher education courses at Scottish institutions.
Table 24b. Students in higher education in Scottish HEIs and colleges by receipt of Disabled Students Allowance ( DSA) and disability type (%): 2009-10
Total |
HEIs |
Colleges |
|
|---|---|---|---|
HE student population |
287,565 |
237,765 |
49,800 |
students declaring a disability |
21,050 |
17,330 |
3,720 |
of which: |
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Disability and in receipt of DSA |
27.6% |
32.1% |
6.3% |
Disability but NOT in receipt of DSA |
50.3% |
56.7% |
20.3% |
Disability but DSA information not known/not sought |
22.2% |
11.2% |
73.4% |
No known disability |
266,515 |
220,430 |
46,080 |
Disability type: |
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Blind/are partially sighted |
2.6% |
2.5% |
3.0% |
Deaf/have a hearing impairment |
4.0% |
4.0% |
4.4% |
Wheelchair user/have mobility difficulties |
3.6% |
3.4% |
4.6% |
Personal care support |
0.3% |
0.3% |
0.1% |
Mental health difficulties |
8.4% |
8.6% |
7.4% |
An unseen disability, e.g. diabetes, epilepsy, asthma |
19.6% |
18.1% |
26.6% |
Multiple disabilities |
8.6% |
9.8% |
3.5% |
Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
1.4% |
1.7% |
- |
A specific learning difficulty e.g. dyslexia |
41.3% |
41.9% |
38.6% |
A disability not listed above |
10.5% |
9.9% |
13.4% |
Total |
21,050 |
17,330 |
3,720 |
Sources: Higher Education Statistics Agency ( HESA).
Students with an autistic spectrum disorder are included in the category 'A disability not listed above' in the Colleges column as they are not reported separately at colleges.
Percentages have been calculated from rounded values.
Please also see relevant sections of ' Notes to Tables'.
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