HIGHER EDUCATION IN FACTS AND FIGURES · INTRODUCTION Welcome to the 2017 edition of Higher...

HIGHER EDUCATION IN

FACTS AND FIGURES2017

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the 2017 edition of Higher education in facts and figures. This annual publication provides an overview of UK higher education students, outcomes, staff and finances.

All data relates to UK higher education institutions unless stated otherwise. Further information on the sources used in this publication can be found on our website:

www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/facts-and-figures

14% of undergraduates, 38% of postgraduates and

29% of academic staff are from outside of the UK.

University applications from

18-year-olds in areas of England with lower

higher education participation rates have increased

to record levels.

Employment rates and median salaries continue to

be higher for graduates than for non-graduates.

In 2017, overall student satisfaction at UK higher

education institutions was 84%.

Just under a quarter of total university income is from direct

UK government sources.

16% of research income came from sources outside of the UK.

For further information: Tel: +44 (0)20 7419 4111

Visit: www.universitiesuk.ac.uk Email: [email protected]

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STUDENTS Students by country of provider, 2014–15 to 2015–16 7

Students by level of study and mode of study, 2015–16 8

Young university application rates, 2006 to 2017 9

Application rates from the most disadvantaged 18-year-olds, 2006 to 2017 10

Students by subject area, 2015–16 11

Students by domicile and level of study, 2015–16 12

Top 20 home countries of non-UK students, 2015–16 13

Non continuation rates, 2006−07 to 2014–15 14

OUTCOMESQualifications awarded by mode of study, 2015–16 16

Qualifications awarded by domicile, 2015–16 17

Destinations of UK-domiciled leavers by level of qualification and sex, 2015–16 18

Destinations of UK- and other EU-domiciled leavers, 2011−12 and 2015−16 19

Unemployment rates and median salaries in the UK, 2016 20

National Student Survey, 2017 21

STAFFStaff by nationality and contract level, 2015–16 23

Academic staff, 2015–16 24

Staff salaries by sex, 2015–16 25

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FINANCEIncome and size of higher education institutions, 2014−15 to 2015−16 27

Income of higher education institutions by source, 2015–16 28

Teaching and research income of higher education institutions, 2015–16 29

Operating expenditure of higher education institutions, 2015–16 30

ANNEXESources 31

Glossary 32

Notes on data 34

STUDENTS

With the UK attracting more students from overseas than any other country besides the United States, its student population is incredibly diverse. Overall, 14% of undergraduates and 38% of postgraduates were from outside of the UK.

The way that students complete their studies also varies. In 2015–16, 82% of undergraduates studied full time, whereas 43% of postgraduates studied part time.

0.9%

-2.1%

-3.2%

1.3%

235,565 TOTAL 2.6% FULL-TIME-2.8% PART-TIME19 PROVIDERS

Scotland

1,861,345 TOTAL 2.9% FULL-TIME-5.0% PART-TIME132 PROVIDERS

Wales

128,675 TOTAL -0.3% FULL-TIME

-9.9% PART-TIME10 PROVIDERS

Northern Ireland

55,245 TOTAL -1.9% FULL-TIME -2.6% PART-TIME

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England

STUDENTS BY COUNTRY OF PROVIDER, 2014–15 TO 2015–16

In 2015, the number of full-time students at UK higher education institutions increased in England and Scotland. All home nations showed decreases in numbers of part-time students.

Note: figures show numbers in 2015−16, and percentage changes between 2014−15 and 2015−16. The Open University has been distributed across each of the home nations.

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STUDENTS BY LEVEL OF STUDY AND MODE OF STUDY, 2015−16

Part-time students make up 75% of other undergraduate students and a quarter of postgraduate (research) students at UK higher education institutions. 89% of undergraduates undertaking a first degree are studying full time.

Postgraduate (research)

113,175

Postgraduate (taught)

419,795

Otherundergraduate

183,955

First degree

1,563,900

53%

25%

25%

75%

24%

76%

11%

89%

47%

75%

Total 2,280,830

Full-time Part-time Full-time Part-time

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20172015 2016

Northern Ireland England Scotland Wales

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37%

33%

32%

YOUNG UNIVERSITY APPLICATION RATES, 2006 TO 2017

18-year-olds from England were more likely to apply to full-time, undergraduate study in 2017 than in any previous year. From 2016 to 2017, the 18-year-old application rate decreased in Wales and Northern Ireland, and remained the same in Scotland.

APPLICATION RATES FROM THE MOST DISADVANTAGED 18-YEAR-OLDS, 2006 TO 2017

18-year-olds from the lowest areas of participation in England and Scotland are more likely than ever to apply to university.

Northern Ireland England Scotland Wales

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2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

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2014

2015

2016

2017

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2017

2016

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2024.4%

22.5%

19.7%

17.0%

Note: POLAR3 method is used for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, while SIMD is used for Scotland. Therefore, they are not directly comparable. Application rates reported for Scotland are lower, as a substantial section of Scottish providers do not use UCAS.

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STUDENTS BY SUBJECT AREA, 2015−16

Undergraduate numbers at UK higher education institutions are highest for business, subjects allied to medicine, and biological sciences, while for postgraduates, the numbers are highest for business, education, and subjects allied to medicine.

Su

bjec

t a

rea Computer science

Mathematical sciencesPhysical sciences

Agriculture & related subjects

Social studiesArchitecture, building & planning

Engineering & technology

Mass communications & documentationLanguages

Business & administrative studiesLaw

Creative arts & designEducationCombined

Historical & philosophical studies

Veterinary scienceBiological sciences

Subjects allied to medicineMedicine & dentistry

0 350,000250,000200,000 300,000150,000100,00050,000

Undergraduate Postgraduate

STUDENTS BY DOMICILE AND LEVEL OF STUDY, 2015−16

14% of undergraduate students and 38% of postgraduate students at UK higher education institutions are from outside of the UK.

0 400,000 800,000 1,200,000 1,600,000

First degree

Otherundergraduate

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UK Non-European UnionOther European Union

1,342,770

77,825166,795

12,885

143,300

4,275

Postgraduate(research)

64,28533,680

15,205

Postgraduate(taught)

268,470

30,130

120,710

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TOP 20 HOME COUNTRIES OF NON-UK STUDENTS, 2015−16

In 2015−16, the top six home countries of non-UK students were China – accounting for 21% of non-UK students – Malaysia, the United States, India, Hong Kong and Nigeria (accounting for 4% each).

Country Count Percentage Country Count Percentage

China 91,215 21% Greece 9,790 2%

Malaysia 17,405 4% Cyprus 9,140 2%

United States 17,115 4% Saudi Arabia 8,570 2%

India 16,745 4% Spain 7,840 2%

Hong Kong 16,745 4% Singapore 7,540 2%

Nigeria 16,100 4% Romania 7,200 2%

Germany 13,425 3% Bulgaria 6,195 1%

France 12,525 3% Thailand 6,095 1%

Italy 12,135 3% Canada 5,980 1%

Ireland 10,245 2% Poland 5,655 1%

NON-CONTINUATION RATES, 2006−07 TO 2014−15

In 2014−15, the percentage of UK-domiciled, full-time, first degree entrants not continuing in higher education after their first year was below the level seen in 2006−07.

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6

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2006–07 2007−08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

Young students Mature students

6.2%

11.7%

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OUTCOMES

The 2017 National Student Survey showed that student satisfaction was 84% overall, and there is a growing public and policy interest in the student experience and graduate outcomes.

Salaries and employment rates continue to be higher for both undergraduates and postgraduates when compared to non-graduates, while more than 90% of UK-domiciled undergraduates and postgraduates were working and/or pursuing further study six months after graduation.

QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED BY MODE OF STUDY, 2015−16

In 2015−16, 54% of all qualifications awarded by UK higher education institutions were first degrees, 11% were for other types of undergraduate degrees (including foundation degrees) and 35% were for postgraduate degrees.

First degree

Foundationdegree

Otherundergraduate


PGCE


Full-time Part-time

400,000 0 0100,000200,000300,000 60,000 80,00040,00020,000

367,240

9,275 5,545

32,580

28,870

69,930

1,040

4,615

37,060

144,050

19,760

22,760

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QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED BY DOMICILE, 2015−16

In 2015–16, 74% of qualifications awarded to UK students were undergraduate degrees, while 62% of qualifications awarded to non-UK students were postgraduate degrees.

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

First degree

Foundationdegree

HNC/HND

Otherundergraduate



UK full-time UK part-time Other European Union full-time

Non-European Union full-time

Other European Union part-time

Non-European Union part-time

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DESTINATIONS OF UK-DOMICILED LEAVERS BY LEVEL OF QUALIFICATION AND SEX, 2015−16

Six months after graduation, 93% of postgraduates and 90% of undergraduates were working and/or pursuing further study.

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Postgraduatetotal

Postgraduatefemale

Postgraduatemale

Undergraduatefemale

Undergraduatetotal

Undergraduatemale

Work Work and further study Further study Unemployed Other

84% 4% 5% 3%4%

67% 6% 17% 5% 5%

68% 7% 16% 4% 5%

66% 6% 18% 7% 4%

83% 4% 6% 3% 4%

81% 4% 7% 5% 3%

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DESTINATIONS OF UK- AND OTHER EU-DOMICILED LEAVERS, 2011−12 AND 2015−16

The percentage of leavers in work or further study has increased from 89% in 2011−12 to 92% in 2015−16.

67%64%

14% 15%

5%

4%4%

4%

7%

7%

UK work Overseas work Further studyWork and further study Unemployed Other

4%

6%2011–12 2015–16

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UNEMPLOYMENT RATES AND MEDIAN SALARIES IN THE UK, 2016

Median salaries and employment rates continue to be higher for both undergraduates and postgraduates when compared to non-graduates.

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20%

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60%

70%

80%

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Non-gr

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High-skill employment rate (16–64 year olds)

Young high-skill employment rate (21–30 year olds)

Young unemployment rate (21–30 year olds) Unemployment rate (16–64 year olds)

Young median salary (21–30 year olds)

Median salary (16–64 year olds)

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£5,000

£0

£20,000

£25,000

£30,000

£35,000

£40,000

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Graduate

Non-gr

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NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY, 2017

In 2017, overall student satisfaction at UK higher education institutions was 84%. Satisfaction with teaching on the course was 85%, learning opportunities scored 84%, and academic support 80%.

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

NHS practice placements

The teaching on my course

Learning resources

Learning opportunities

Overall satisfaction

Academic support

Learning community

Organisation and management

Assessment and feedback

Student voice

Students’ union

Student satisfaction

87%

85%

85%

84%

84%

80%

77%

75%

73%

73%

57%

Note: due to changes in the questions asked, the 2017 National Student Survey results cannot be compared to previous years.

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STAFF

29% of the UK’s academic staff are from overseas, with 17% from other EU countries.Nearly a quarter of senior lecturers and 18% of professors working at UK higher education institutions are non-UK nationals. Females make up 45% of the academic workforce.

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STAFF BY NATIONALITY AND CONTRACT LEVEL, 2015−16

24% of senior lecturers at UK higher education institutions are non-UK nationals. 18% of professors and 7% of senior management are also from overseas.

UK EEA Other non-European Union countries

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Senior

lectu

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Senior

man

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Profes

sors

Administ

rative

staff

Task

providers

Team

lead

ers

76%

14%

10%

79%

13%

9%

90%

4%

6%

85%

8%6%

82%

11%7%

93%4%

3%

200

300

400

500

Note: each column contains a number of job titles, which can be found in the online version of this publication.

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ACADEMIC STAFF, 2015−16

29% of academic staff at UK higher education institutions are from outside of the UK. A third of academic staff are employed on a part-time basis.

Sta

ff

Academic staff by nationality and sex

Academic staff by employment function and mode of employment

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

120,000

100,000

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Teac

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Full-time Part-time

7%

5%

9%

8%

Male non-EU staff

Female non-EU staff

Male other EU staff

Female other EU staff

Male UK staff

Female UK staff

39%

32%

STAFF SALARIES BY SEX 2015−16

54% of the entire workforce at UK higher education institutions is female. Females make up 45% of the academic workforce and 66% of staff earning £24,057 or less. Males make up 58% of staff earning £43,325 or more.

Sta

ff

Percentage of employees from total

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

120,000

100,000

Up to £18,031

£18,031–£24,057

£24,057–£32,277

£32,277–£43,325

£43,325–£58,172

£58,172 or

more

22%

32%27%

19%

Staff salaries at higher education institutions

Female academic

Female non-academic

Male academic

Male non-academic

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FINANCE

Higher education institutions raise income from a wide range of sources. In 2015−16, 54% of income was from sources other than tuition fees, while 24% of income was from direct UK government sources. 16% of research income came from non-UK sources.

55% of spending at UK higher education institutions was related to teaching and research activities, which includes spending on academic and support staff working in academic departments. Additional spending also contributes to the student experience, including spending on libraries, accommodation and IT.

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INCOME AND SIZE OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, 2014–15 TO 2015–16

In 2015–16, nearly two-thirds of UK higher education institutions had an income of more than £100 million. Just over a quarter of institutions had over 20,000 students.

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Number of institutions Number of institutions

2014–15 (restated) 2015–16 2014–15 2015–16

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 0 10 20 30 40

More than £1bn

£500–1000m

£200–500m

£100–200m

£50–100m

£20–50m

£10–20m

Less than £10m

50,000 to 200,000

30,000 to 50,000

25,000 to 30,000

20,000 to 25,000

15,000 to 20,000

10,000 to 15,000

5,000 to 10,000

1,000 to 5,000

Less than 1,000

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Teaching – UK government

Teaching – fees

Research – UK government

Research – other

Endowment and investment

Other income

46%

15%

8%

2%

20%

9%

Total income: £34.7 billion

INCOME OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS BY SOURCE, 2015−16

54% of income was from sources other than tuition fees. Just under a quarter of income was from direct UK government sources.

Research income by source

Teaching income by source

64%

4%

11%

UK governmentUK charitiesUK business

EU sourcesNon-EU sourcesOther sources

15%

6% 1%

49%

6%

23%

17%

UK and EU undergraduate feesUK and EU postgraduate feesNon-EU fees

UK government grantsOther fees and grants

5%

TEACHING AND RESEARCH INCOME OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, 2015−16

In 2015–16, UK higher education institutions received a total of £19.1 billion in teaching income. Institutions also received £7.8 billion in research income, of which 16% came from non-UK sources.

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OPERATING EXPENDITURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, 2015−16

55% of spending by higher education institutions was related to teaching and research activities, which includes spending on academic and support staff working in academic departments.

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Teaching and research

Maintaining campuses

Libraries, IT and museums

Running the university

Accommodation andconferences

Financial support to studentsand outreach

Student and staff facilities

Other expenditure

Percentage of university expenditure

55%

11%

9%

7%

5%

4%

3%

5%

SOURCES

p.7 HESA Student Record [2015−16]*


p.9 UCAS, 2017

p.10 UCAS, 2017




p.14 HESA UK Performance Indicators [2015−16]


p.17 HESA (2017), Statistical First Release 242

p.18 HESA Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) [2015−16]

p.19 HESA (2017), Statistical First Release 245

p.20 Department for Education (2017), Graduate Labour Market Statistics 2016

p.21 National Student Survey (NSS) 2017

p.23 HESA Staff Record [2015–16]*



p.27 HESA Finance Record and Student Record [multiple years]*

p.28 UUK analysis of HESA Finance Plus 2015−16



*Copyright Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited. Neither the Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited nor HESA Services Limited can accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from data or other information obtained from Heidi Plus.

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GLOSSARY

Application rateThe number of applicants divided by the estimated base population.

DLHEThe Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey asks leavers from higher education what they are doing six months after graduation. About three-quarters of leavers complete the survey.

DomicileA student’s permanent country of residence.

EEAThe European Economic Area (EEA) is the 28 EU countries plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

First degreeA three- or four-year undergraduate higher education course taken after finishing further education, generally resulting in a bachelor’s degree.

Higher education institutions In 2015–16, there were 162 higher education institutions in the UK in receipt of public funding

via one of the UK funding councils. This report features aggregated data from all 162, plus the University of Buckingham, largely based on institutional returns to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). On page 7, students from The Open University have been split across each UK nation to better reflect the number of students in each part of the UK.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the analysis in this report therefore excludes other higher education providers, including alternative providers or further education colleges that currently do not return consistent and full data to HESA.

HEFCE The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) funds and regulates universities and colleges in England.

HESA Higher Education Statistics Agency.

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High-skill employment (ONS definition) Occupations at this level are generally termed ‘professional’ or ‘managerial’ positions, and are found in corporate enterprises or governments. Examples include senior government officials; financial managers; scientists; engineers; medical doctors; teachers; and accountants.

Mode of studyWhether a student studies full or part time.

Non-continuation rateFor this publication, the non-continuation rate is the percentage of full-time, first degree entrants not continuing in higher education after their first year.

NSS National Student Survey.

Other undergraduate Undergraduate degrees which are not first degrees, including foundation degrees and Higher National Diplomas.

POLAR3Participation of Local Areas (POLAR) is a widening participation measure which classifies local areas or ‘wards’ into five groups, based on the proportion of 18-year-olds who enter higher education aged 18 or 19 years old. These groups range from quintile 1 areas, with the lowest young participation (most disadvantaged), up to quintile 5 areas with the highest rates (most advantaged).

SIMDThe Scottish index of multiple deprivation (SIMD) ranks small geographical areas in Scotland by their relative level of deprivation across a range of measures. Data used in this publication refers to 18-year-olds from the most disadvantaged SIMD quintile.

NOTES ON DATA

All percentages have been calculated using raw figures and rounded, and therefore rounded figures may not sum precisely.

Full data and further information on sources can be found on our website:

www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/facts-and-figures

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UNIVERSITIES UK

Universities UK is the representative organisation for the UK’s universities. Founded in 1918, our mission is to be the voice of universities in the UK, providing high quality leadership and support to our members to promote a successful and diverse higher education sector. With 136 members and offices in London, Cardiff (Universities Wales) and Edinburgh (Universities Scotland), we promote the strength and success of UK universities nationally and internationally.

Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ

Tel: +44 (0)20 7419 4111 Email: [email protected] Web: www.universitiesuk.ac.uk Twitter: @UniversitiesUK

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