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 2004-05
	EU (excl UK)	non-EU	Total
England	33,795	43,130	76,920
Scotland	2,920	2,140	5,060
Wales	795	395	1,190
Northern Ireland	4,485*	190	4,675
Total	41,995	45,850	87,845

* 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 (2004-05)
Poland	8,925
Spain	5,235
Ireland	5,160
China (People's Republic)	5,080
India	3,815
France	3,180
Italy	3,080
Germany, Federal Republic of	2,785
Slovakia	2,615
Czech Republic	2,455
Pakistan	1,735
Portugal	1,645
Japan	1,630
Iran	1,445
Lithuania	1,280
Hungary	1,265

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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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