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 40. Qualifiers from higher education courses at UKHEIs by country of institution and level of qualification obtained: 2005-06 to 2009-10

All Levels

Level of Qualification obtained

Postgraduate

First Degree

Sub-degree

Research Postgraduate

Taught Postgraduate

First Degree

HNC/ HND

Other Higher Education

UK Total

2005-06

640,850

20,975

177,305

315,985

13,145

113,435

2006-07

651,060

21,135

181,095

319,260

11,215

118,355

2007-08

676,460

19,470

182,540

334,890

10,870

128,695

2008-09

674,415

20,570

183,990

333,720

9,615

126,515

2009-10

716,940

21,675

204,560

350,090

10,055

129,325

Scotland

2005-06

56,640

2,235

17,165

29,965

1,750

5,530

2006-07

58,530

2,295

17,740

31,005

1,430

6,060

2007-08

62,130

2,155

19,510

30,965

1,950

7,550

2008-09

61,565

2,275

19,315

31,465

1,715

6,790

2009-10

60,530

2,330

18,985

31,790

1,675

5,730

England

2005-06

531,995

17,500

147,005

258,890

9,320

99,280

2006-07

539,440

17,530

149,730

260,885

8,065

103,230

2007-08

562,715

16,045

149,710

276,300

7,155

113,505

2008-09

562,535

16,980

150,905

274,865

6,310

113,475

2009-10

602,110

17,960

169,610

290,300

6,640

116,380

Wales

2005-06

32,270

765

8,705

17,370

2,040

3,390

2006-07

34,080

850

9,870

17,630

1,685

4,045

2007-08

36,245

820

10,075

19,165

1,735

4,450

2008-09

35,650

845

10,240

18,760

1,580

4,220

2009-10

39,010

950

12,205

19,565

1,735

4,550

Northern Ireland

2005-06

15,450

460

3,835

8,020

40

3,100

2006-07

14,435

440

3,155

8,250

40

2,550

2007-08

15,300

430

3,225

8,450

30

3,170

2008-09

14,620

445

3,515

8,625

15

2,025

2009-10

15,220

405

3,735

8,415

0

2,660

Sources: Higher Education Statistics Agency ( HESA).
The above table includes students at UKHEIs only and does not include students studying at colleges.
Please also see relevant sections of ' Notes to Tables'.

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