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SE2819/2000
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2nd November 2000
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Higher Education Graduates and Diplomates in Scotland: 1998-99
A Scottish Executive National Statistics Publication
Statistics on Higher Education Graduates and Diplomates
in Scotland: 1998-99 are published today by the Scottish Executive Enterprise
and Lifelong Learning Department.
This news release updates the Statistical News Release, Higher
Education Graduates and Diplomates in Scotland: 1997-98, published in November
1999.
The main findings are
- In 1998-99, 52,645 students successfully completed a higher education course
in Scotland, a drop of around 2,500 on the previous year.
- There were 23,122 male and 29,523 female graduates and diplomates in 1998-99,
a fall of 1,648 and 831 respectively on the previous year.
- The largest falls were in the numbers of postgraduates and those with sub-degree
qualifications, both down by over 1,000 in 1998-99. There was a smaller drop
(295) in the numbers with first degree qualifications.
- There has been a slight shift in the age distribution of graduates and diplomates,
with the 16-20 age group rising by 1 percentage point to 15 per cent, and
the number of 21-24 year olds increasing to 44 per cent from 43 per cent in
1997-98.
- Business Administration continued to be the most popular subject for graduates
and diplomates in 1998-99 although the numbers fell by almost 1,000.
- There was a 11 per cent increase in the number of graduates from Maths and
Computing subjects to 3,393 in 1998-99. Other subjects with significant increases
were Medicine & Dentistry (up 7 per cent) and Humanities (up 6.5 per cent).
- The percentage of first degree graduates who obtained a first class honours
degree has remained consistent at around 7 per cent in 1998-99. However, there
has been a 1 percentage point rise in those obtaining a second class honours
degree to 57 per cent and a corresponding decrease in the numbers who obtained
lower classes of degree.
The following tables are available on the Scottish Executive Statistics
Website: www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/educ.htm
Table 1 — Graduates and diplomates from
higher education courses by qualification achieved and sex: 1988-89 to 1998-99
Table 2 — Graduates and diplomates from
higher education courses by qualification achieved and sex, and the percentage
of the total by age group: 1998-99
Table 3 — Graduates and diplomates from
higher education courses by qualification achieved and percentage of the total
by age group: 1997-98 and 1998-99
Table 4 — Graduates and diplomates from
higher education courses by subject of study and year: 1994-95 to 1998-99
Table 5 — Graduates and diplomates from
higher education courses by subject, level of qualification obtained and sex:
1998-99
Table 6 — Examination results of first
degree graduates: 1988-89 to 1998-99
Annex — Statistical Notes
NOTES TO NEWS EDITORS
- The figures in this press release are based on data collected by the Higher
Education Statistics Agency from Higher Education Institutions, and the Scottish
Further Education Funding Council from Further Education Institutions, through
the Examination Results & First Destination (FDG) survey. Prior to 1 July
1999, data collection from the Further Education Institutions was undertaken
by the (former) Scottish Office Education and Industry Department.
- This news release contains information on students, from both Higher Education
Institutions and Further Education Institutions, who successfully completed
a higher education course in Scotland. Higher education courses are defined
as those at HNC/HND level and above.
- There is a discontinuity of data collection from 1994-95, with the Higher
Education Statistics Agency (HESA) assuming responsibility for the collection
of information on students and staff at higher education institutions. In
1996-97 Nursing students were absorbed into the Higher Education Institution
sector, and counted in returns for the first time in that year.
- Data relating to the higher education institutions is collected for both
full-time and part-time students. Data in this news release relating to the
further education institutions is for full-time students only. Information
on the Open University in Scotland is excluded from this news release.
- This release gives data for a number of years to allow trends to be identified
more easily. In doing this, some data have been reclassified, and so may no
longer agree with previously published data. Where this is the case, this
news release should be assumed to supersede any previous publications.
- This is a National Statistics publication. National Statistics are produced
to high professional standards set out in the National Statistics Code of
Practice. They undergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure that they
meet customer needs. They are produced free from any political interference.
- This news release, together with associated tables listed above, is published
on The Scottish Executive web-site www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/educ.htm
Further background information on coverage and definitions can be found in
an associated annex, also available on the web-site.
- For those who do not have access to the internet, please contact Gavin Gray.
See details below.
For further information (non-media), enquiries and comments
on this news release, please contact:
Gavin Gray
Scottish Executive
Enterprise & Lifelong Learning Department
Further & Higher Education Statistics
First Floor
Europa Building
Glasgow, G2 8LG
Tel. (0141) 242 0273
Fax. (0141) 242 0265
E-mail fhestatistics@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
For media enquiries please contact:
Martin Osler, Information Directorate, Scottish Executive.
Tel. 0131 244 2663
Internet: www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/educ.htm
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