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Despite the claims that some have made that the variable fee system would put off those from less well off backgrounds, the latest UCAS figures for students applying for entry in autumn 2007 indicate that this has not happened. The figures indicate that although applicants from less affluent families are still in the minority, since 2005 there has been a bigger year-on-year percentage increase from applicants from the lower socio-economic groups than from applicants from more affluent backgrounds. As a result, the proportion of applicants who are from the lower socio-economic groups has risen from 30.9 per cent. in 2005 to 31.3 per cent. this year.
| Number of UK domiciled entrants to full-time undergraduate courses at UK higher education institutions by ethnicity all institutions and Russell Group institutions—academic years 1996/97 to 2000/01 |
| | 1996/97 | 1997/98 | 1998/99 | 1999/2000 | 2000/01 |
| | | Of which: | | Of which: | | Of which: | | Of which: | | Of which: |
| Ethnicity | All HEIs | Russell Group | All HEIs | Russell Group | All HEIs | Russell Group | All HEIs | Russell Group | All HEIs | Russell Group |
|
White
|
249,890
|
43,265
|
259,330
|
43,550
|
256,835
|
45,825
|
258,710
|
47,700
|
259,080
|
52,655
|
|
Black Caribbean
|
4,180
|
145
|
4,310
|
155
|
3,955
|
160
|
3,710
|
190
|
3,725
|
190
|
|
Black African
|
6,090
|
340
|
6,230
|
325
|
6,800
|
385
|
6,670
|
470
|
7,400
|
580
|
|
Black other
|
1,755
|
85
|
1,945
|
100
|
2,060
|
140
|
2,120
|
135
|
2,305
|
175
|
|
Indian
|
12,305
|
1,470
|
13,190
|
1,685
|
13,630
|
1,755
|
13,995
|
1,890
|
14,920
|
2,420
|
|
Pakistani
|
6,745
|
605
|
7,215
|
610
|
7,380
|
595
|
7,680
|
695
|
8,075
|
865
|
|
Bangladeshi
|
1,830
|
180
|
1,955
|
180
|
2,025
|
200
|
2,185
|
205
|
2,465
|
275
|
|
Chinese
|
2,950
|
630
|
3,100
|
665
|
3,090
|
640
|
3,335
|
685
|
3,405
|
855
|
|
Asian other
|
3,610
|
600
|
3,755
|
655
|
3,600
|
655
|
3,695
|
720
|
3,985
|
875
|
|
Other
|
4,855
|
755
|
6,095
|
850
|
5,670
|
865
|
5,730
|
910
|
6,275
|
1,155
|
|
Total known
|
294,205
|
48,070
|
307,115
|
48,780
|
305,035
|
51,225
|
307,825
|
53,590
|
311,630
|
60,040
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Information refused
|
16,485
|
2,430
|
16,645
|
4,555
|
15,340
|
3,375
|
9,400
|
860
|
8,395
|
1,330
|
|
Information not yet sought
|
8,330
|
2,565
|
7,325
|
1,280
|
5,240
|
1,515
|
4,905
|
1,255
|
4,055
|
1,275
|
|
Not known
|
2,315
|
600
|
4,040
|
890
|
5,755
|
870
|
6,130
|
935
|
6,925
|
965
|
|
Total
|
321,335
|
53,665
|
335,130
|
55,505
|
331,370
|
56,985
|
328,265
|
56,640
|
331,005
|
63,610
|
Notes:
Figures are on a snapshot basis as at 1 December and are rounded to the nearest 5.
Source:
Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
|
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| Number of UK domiciled entrants to full-time undergraduate courses at UK higher education institutions by ethnicity: all institutions and Russell Group institutions—academic years 2001/02 to 2005/06 |
| | 2001/02 | 2002/03 | 2003/04 | 2004/05 | 2005/06 |
| | | Of which: | | Of which: | | Of which: | | Of which: | | Of which: |
| Ethnicity | All HEIs | Russell Group | All HEIs | Russell Group | All HEIs | Russell Group | All HEIs | Russell Group | All HEIs | Russell Group |
|
White
|
270,155
|
55,080
|
282,210
|
59,515
|
283,940
|
59,035
|
285,265
|
59,560
|
300,290
|
60,115
|
|
Black or Black British— Caribbean
|
4,390
|
260
|
4,810
|
345
|
5,085
|
330
|
5,475
|
305
|
5,855
|
305
|
|
Black or Black British—African
|
8,670
|
735
|
9,710
|
840
|
11,335
|
960
|
12,680
|
970
|
14,220
|
1,050
|
|
Other Black background
|
1,310
|
85
|
1,540
|
80
|
1,500
|
100
|
1,410
|
90
|
1,490
|
75
|
|
Asian or Asian British—Indian
|
15,670
|
2,725
|
15,695
|
2,865
|
15,375
|
2,835
|
15,245
|
2,870
|
15,475
|
2,845
|
|
Asian or Asian British—Pakistani
|
9,060
|
1,045
|
9,215
|
1,115
|
9,290
|
1,130
|
9,415
|
1,200
|
9,765
|
1,150
|
|
Asian or Asian British—Bangladeshi
|
2,735
|
320
|
2,730
|
340
|
2,865
|
295
|
3,565
|
370
|
3,745
|
300
|
|
Chinese
|
3,755
|
995
|
3,870
|
1,090
|
3,735
|
1,100
|
3,905
|
1,135
|
3,820
|
1,100
|
|
Other Asian background
|
3,940
|
850
|
4,230
|
985
|
4,015
|
940
|
4,300
|
995
|
4,700
|
975
|
|
Mixed
|
5,435
|
1,275
|
6,560
|
1,575
|
7,305
|
1,695
|
8,330
|
1,890
|
9,880
|
2,035
|
|
Other Ethnic background
|
2,970
|
500
|
2,840
|
470
|
2,905
|
420
|
3,110
|
480
|
3,655
|
565
|
|
Total known
|
328,090
|
63,870
|
343,415
|
69,215
|
347,350
|
68,835
|
352,695
|
69,860
|
372,890
|
70,515
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Information refused
|
10,375
|
2,450
|
8,000
|
1,430
|
7,250
|
1,080
|
5,505
|
755
|
4,650
|
565
|
|
Not known
|
11,265
|
1,505
|
9,240
|
1,000
|
10,120
|
1,165
|
7,205
|
1,220
|
7,800
|
1,685
|
|
Total
|
349,730
|
67,825
|
360,655
|
71,640
|
364,720
|
71,080
|
365,410
|
71,835
|
385,340
|
72,765
|
Note:
Figures are on a snapshot basis as at 1 December and are rounded to the nearest 5.
Source:
Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
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