Accredited official statistics
Participation measures in higher education: 2006 to 2019
Participation measures in higher education between the academic years 2006 to 2007 and 2018 to 2019.
Applies to England
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This publication was previously named ‘Participation Rates in Higher Education’.
These statistics measure entry to higher education for students who are:
- 17 to 30 years old
- in higher education (HE) for the first time
- living in England
- at UK higher education providers (HEPs) and English, Welsh and Scottish further education providers (FEPs)
- staying in HE for at least 6 months
Statistics are available by age, sex and mode of study (full-time or part-time). Experimental breakdowns are also included for level of study and provider type.
To inform debate over the future of this National Statistics series, we have included a discussion paper on the advantages of measuring initial participation using a cohort approach in future.
You can feedback on the usefulness and format of this statistical series by email to he.statistics@education.gov.uk.