Data set from Widening participation in higher education

School Type

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HE participation by school type by age 18, 19, 20, 25 and 30

Data set details

Theme
Higher education
Publication
Widening participation in higher education
Release type
Number of rows
504
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • HE Participation Rate
  • HE Participation Rate (High Tariff)
  • Number of HE Students
Filters
  • A level status
  • Entry age
  • School Type
Time period
2004/05 to 2021/22

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameentry_agea_level_statusestablishment_typeparticipation_ratehigh_tariff_participation_ratenumber_of_he_studentsnumber_of_high_tariff_he_studentsnumber_of_students
200405Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandBy Age 18TotalIndependent54.438.9165651184430475
200405Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandBy Age 18TotalSelective State70.241.314250838620304
200405Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandBy Age 18TotalOther State52.714.911353232161215396
200405Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandBy Age 18TotalTotal54.219.714434752391266175
200506Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandBy Age 18TotalIndependent50.235.7156891115931247

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 8 variables
Variable nameVariable description
a_level_statusA level status
entry_ageEntry age
establishment_typeSchool Type
high_tariff_participation_rateHE Participation Rate (High Tariff)
number_of_he_studentsNumber of HE Students

Footnotes

  1. Note that figures from 2013/14 are not directly comparable with earlier years due to a change in the cohort
  2. Where "no data" is shown, this indicates that there is no current record of HE participation in that category for the cohort of 15-year-olds
  3. For the 2005/06 cohort, the rate for 18-year-olds is understated. See Methodology for more information
  4. Cohorts of 15-year-olds in the period 2017/18 to 2019/20 who achieved A levels between 2020/21 and 2022/23 had higher attainment than typical years due to alternative processes put in place during the Covid pandemic. This led to more students in these cohorts being accepted to HE and in particular to high tariff HE.

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