Accredited official statistics

Participation measures in higher education: 2006 to 2020

Participation measures in higher education between the academic years 2006 to 2007 and 2019 to 2020.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 25 November 2021

Applies to England

• Publication for Northern Ireland
• Publication for Scotland
• Publication for Wales

Documents

National Statistic: Participation measures in higher education: 2006 to 2020

https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/participation-measures-in-higher-education/2019-20

Details

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.

The future of this publication has been under review and methodological changes are planned for 2022 that will derive participation measures by tracking school pupil cohorts into higher education.

You can feedback on the usefulness and format of this statistical series by email to he.statistics@education.gov.uk.

Published 25 November 2021