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Educational background
An applicant's previous school or college type. The type is derived from the National Schools Register. Usually presented by detailed type (Educational establishment) or grouped (Educational sector). The Unknown group includes some applicants from miscellaneous agencies, such as careers offices.
Due to changes in allocation of school types for 1998 entry, it is not possible to make comparisons between 1998 entry and earlier years. Reporting amendments have also been made for 2002 entry. Educational background data are available only for home applicants.
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Summary statistics
The numbers of applicants and accepted applicants by Educational background.
Applicants
Educational sector |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
Comprehensive |
98,228 |
100,127 |
100,975 |
107,191 |
Further / Higher Education |
100,794 |
101,845 |
101,901 |
102,705 |
Grammar School |
19,280 |
19,924 |
20,441 |
21,603 |
Independent |
34,791 |
35,629 |
36,105 |
36,084 |
Other |
4,399 |
4,961 |
5,343 |
5,885 |
Other maintained |
18,737 |
19,655 |
20,363 |
22,080 |
Sixth Form Centre |
2,990 |
3,162 |
3,060 |
3,128 |
Sixth Form College |
36,995 |
38,880 |
39,596 |
43,782 |
Unknown |
85,640 |
85,785 |
85,550 |
102,172 |
Total |
401,854 |
409,968 |
413,334 |
444,630 |
Accepted Applicants
Educational sector |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
Comprehensive |
83,969 |
84,384 |
85,226 |
91,832 |
Further / Higher Education |
77,959 |
78,161 |
78,239 |
79,522 |
Grammar School |
17,102 |
17,512 |
17,912 |
19,257 |
Independent |
30,293 |
30,824 |
31,389 |
31,835 |
Other |
3,456 |
3,889 |
4,127 |
4,587 |
Other maintained |
16,327 |
17,007 |
17,593 |
19,373 |
Sixth Form Centre |
2,537 |
2,692 |
2,586 |
2,716 |
Sixth Form College |
32,124 |
33,495 |
34,156 |
38,326 |
Unknown |
67,958 |
65,978 |
63,067 |
72,796 |
Total |
331,725 |
333,942 |
334,295 |
360,244 |
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view Educational background as percent (%) (1998-2001 entry)
Data to match your precise requirements
If you want more detailed data you can use our simple statistical enquiry service to devise your own tables showing Educational background (sector and establishment) by any of the following:
Sex
Ethnicity
Socio-economics
Qualification
You can also filter by UK country and course type (Degree/HND).
More flexibility
You can create your own multi-dimensional tables (ie Educational Sector by Sex AND Socio-economics) using our annual datasets. These are free downloadable spreadsheet files that enable you to undertake more sophisticated analysis of the data we provide using pivot tables. Using these, you can still plot Educational sector and establishment against any of the above, and you can also include one or more additional variables from the list.
Additional data
If you require more specialised data, our statistical enquiries team may be able to help. The following additional information may be available for UK applicants:
School code
School name
School LEA
School region
While we do make a cost-recovery charge for custom-built data, we are always happy to discuss your requirements with no-obligation. You can complete the enquiry request form and post, fax or email it to us, or contact stats@ucas.ac.uk tel: 01242 544896 quoting EW8.
Analysis
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