Official Statistics

Higher-level learners in England: 2022 to 2023

Statistics providing an overview of higher-level learning across the further and higher education sectors in the academic year 2022 to 2023.

From:
Department for Education
Published
14 November 2024

Applies to England

Documents

Higher-level learners in England, 2022 to 2023

https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/higher-level-learners-in-england/2022-23

Details

This statistical release provides an overview of higher-level learning by English-domiciled learners at further education providers (FEPs) and higher education providers (HEPs) in England in the academic year 2022 to 2023.

Higher-level learning refers to learning at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) levels 4 to 8.

The aim of this release is to aid understanding of the potential impacts of the government’s skills reforms on learning at these levels.

All learning types are covered, including:

  • apprenticeships
  • higher education recognised by the Office for Students
  • study for institutional credit

Statistics are available by:

  • provider type
  • qualification aim
  • learner characteristics
  • local authority and region of domicile
  • subject area
  • whether learners were aiming for an equivalent or lower qualification (ELQ) than they already held

Higher education statistics team

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Published 14 November 2024

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