Further education statistics

The following is a selection of statistical information about international students in UK Further Education (FE), based on the data collected within the devolved administrations of the UK. Note: country of domicile is not a required field for reporting of students in further education, so the accuracy of the figures is uncertain.

For further detail, contact the relevant agency as listed below.

List of tables

1. Numbers of international students in FE in England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
2. Main source countries for international students in UK FE

1. Numbers of international students in FE in England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland

International students in FE in 2006-07
	EU (excl UK)	non-EU	Total
England	38,455	35,005	73,460
Scotland	3,100	2,465	5,565
Wales	740	305	1,045
Northern Ireland	4,090*	180	4,270
Total	46,385	37,955	84,340

* The EU students in Northern Ireland are almost exclusively from the Republic of Ireland

Note: The data in this table have been rounded to the nearest 5. As a consequence, some totals may appear not to add up.

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2. Main source countries for international students in UK FE

Country	No of students (2006- 07)
Poland	16,455
India	4,735
Ireland	4,580
China (People's Republic)	3,985
Spain	3,970
Italy	3,355
France	3,050
Slovakia	2,615
Germany, Federal Republic of	2,380
Czech Republic	2,100
Pakistan	1,920
Lithuania	1,480
Hungary	1,375
Portugal	1,260
Japan	1,230
Nigeria	1,085

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Sources of statistical information

UKCISA does not collect or hold statistical data on international students. Data can be obtained from the following:

For FE statistics for England:

Learning and Skills Council

Cheylesmore House
Quinton Road
Coventry
CV1 2WT
tel: 0845 019 4170
fax: 024 7686 3100
Email: info@lsc.gov.uk
www.lsc.gov.uk

For statistics for Scotland:

Scottish Funding Council for Further & Higher Education

Donaldson House
97 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5HD
tel: 0131 313 6500
www.sfc.ac.uk

For Statistics for Wales:

Department for Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills

Welsh Assembly Government
Ffynnon Las
The Orchards
Ilex Close
Llanishen
Cardiff
CF14 5EZ
Tel: 029 2092 6000
http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills

For Statistics for Northern Ireland

Department for Employment and Learning

Adelaide House
39/49 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8FD
Tel: (028) 902 57606
www.delni.gov.uk/statistics

Education UK Marketing

British Council
Bridgewater House
58 Whitworth St
Manchester
M1 6BB
Tel: 0161 957 7069
http://educationuk.britishcouncil.org/

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