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 38. Representation of disabilities within the population of Scottish domiciled students compared to Scottish domiciled qualifiers at Scottish institutions: 2009-10
Disability type: |
% of Student Population |
% of Qualifier Population |
Number of Students |
Number of Qualifiers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blind/are partially sighted |
0.2 |
0.2 |
425 |
130 |
Deaf/have a hearing impairment |
0.3 |
0.3 |
755 |
200 |
Wheelchair user/have mobility difficulties |
0.3 |
0.3 |
655 |
185 |
Personal care support |
0.0 |
0.0 |
40 |
10 |
Mental health difficulties |
0.7 |
0.6 |
1,470 |
340 |
An unseen disability, e.g. diabetes, epilepsy, asthma |
1.6 |
1.7 |
3,410 |
1,040 |
Multiple disabilities |
0.8 |
0.5 |
1,650 |
295 |
Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
0.1 |
0.1 |
245 |
50 |
A specific learning difficulty e.g. dyslexia |
3.1 |
3.3 |
6,625 |
1,965 |
A disability not listed above |
0.8 |
0.8 |
1,775 |
495 |
Total disabilities |
7.9 |
7.8 |
17,050 |
4,705 |
Total population |
215,595 |
60,265 |
215,595 |
60,265 |
Sources: Higher Education Statistics Agency ( HESA) and Scottish Funding Council ( SFC).
Please also see relevant sections of ' Notes to Tables'.
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