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The latest national statistics on Higher Education produced by the Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills were released on 25th September 2008 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics AuthorityUK Statistics Authority

DIUS: Higher Education Statistics for the United Kingdom 2006/07

DescriptionThe latest national statistics on Higher Education produced by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) in collaboration with statisticians from the Department for Innovation Universities and Skills, the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG), the Scottish Government (SG), and the Department for Employment and Learning Northern Ireland (DELNI) were released on the 25th of September according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority

Statistics on Higher Education are published as Higher Education Statistics for the United Kingdom 2006/07 Volume and include data from England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the UK. This is an annual publication, the purpose of which is to present an overview of all aspects of higher education in the UK. It draws together data on students, staff, institutional finance, applicants via UCAS, graduates and graduate destinations, student support and international comparisons.

The latest statistics report on the period 2006/07 Academic Year and update those previously released on 27/09/2007 which covered the 2005/06 Academic Year.

A press release, announcing publication and highlighting some of the key points, is available from the HESA website. The volume is published as a priced hard copy version, copies of which can be purchased from HESA.

The key points are:
  • Between 2005/06 to 2006/07, the number of female students gaining teaching qualifications at UK HE institutions rose by 2.0% from 23,865 to 24,335, while the number of male qualifiers fell from 8,065 to 7,610, a fall of 5.6%.
  • The total number of HE level students at UK HE & FE institutions rose from 2,522,035 in 2005/06 to 2,540,115 in 2006/07.
  • 651,060 students obtained HE qualifications from UK higher education institutions in 2006/07, up from 640,850 students in 2005/06.
  • The sector had a total income of £21.3bn, up 9.0%, from £19.5bn in 2005/06.
  • 364,165 staff were working at UK HE institutions, of which 169,995 were academic staff.
  • A further 180,710 staff were classed as 'atypical', of which 85,000 were academic.
  • There were 534,495 UCAS applicants for 2007 entry, of which 77.3% (413,430) were accepted.
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Coverage Country UK
Date Released25 September 2008
Main Category Education and Skills
Sub CategoryLecturers    Click on subcategory link to see if there is later information
Studies and Qualifications (post-16)
TypeStatistical Volume
ContactPeter Roberts  Peter.Roberts@dius.gsi.gov.uk  tel: 01325 392687

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