Mature Students

Innovation, Universities and Skills written question – answered at on 27 February 2008.

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Photo of John Hayes John Hayes Shadow Minister (14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships)

To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how many and what percentage of mature students began their course aged (a) 21 to 35, (b) 26 to 30, (c) 31 to 40, (d) 41 to 50, (e) 51 to 60 and (f) over 61 years of age in the most recent period for which figures are available.

Photo of Bill Rammell Bill Rammell Minister of State (Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education), Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills

The latest available information is given in the table.

Number and percentage of mature entrants( 1) beginning higher education courses( 2) at English higher education institutions academic year 2006-07
Age group Number Percentage
21-25 199,865 34.0
26-30 106,990 18.2
31-40 139,005 23.6
41-50 91,895 15,6
51-60 34,805 5.9
61 and over 15,395 2.6
Total 587,965 100.0
(1) Includes full-time and part-time students from the UK and overseas.

(2) Includes undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Notes:

1. Figures are on a HESA standard registration population basis and have been rounded to the nearest five so components may not sum to total.

2. Figures exclude a small proportion of students with unknown age.

Source:

Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)

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