Age
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HE participation by specific age, up to age 37, including a cumulative rate
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Data set details
- Theme
- Higher education
- Publication
- Participation measures in higher education
- Release
- Academic year 2023/24
- Release type
- Number of rows
- 252
- Geographic levels
- National
- Indicators
- Cumulative rate
- Entrants
- Rate
- Filters
- Age entered HE
- Time period
- 2001/02 to 2021/22
Data set preview
| time_period | time_identifier | geographic_level | country_code | country_name | age_in_he | entrants | sc_population | rate | cumulative_rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200102 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | 37 | 1199 | 559710 | 0.2 | 43.1 |
| 200102 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | 36 | 1258 | 559710 | 0.2 | 42.8 |
| 200203 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | 36 | 1287 | 574931 | 0.2 | 43.5 |
| 200102 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | 35 | 1634 | 559710 | 0.3 | 42.6 |
| 200203 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | 35 | 1398 | 574931 | 0.2 | 43.3 |
Variables in this data set
| Variable name | Variable description |
|---|---|
| age_in_he | Age entered HE |
| cumulative_rate | Cumulative rate |
| entrants | Entrants |
| rate | Rate |
| sc_population | School census population |
Footnotes
- "No data" refers to where a cohort has not yet reached the age specified by the 2023/24 academic year.
- For the 2005/06 cohort, the rate for 18-year-olds is understated. This is explained in the Limitations section in the Methodology.
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HE Participation and Provider Statistics Team
Email: he.statistics@education.gov.ukContact name: Louis Erritt