Academic year 2020/21

Higher Level Learners in England

Participation in higher level learning at Further Education Providers (FEPs) and Higher Education Providers (HEPs) for English-domiciled learners in England.

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• Published: 23 June 2022

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• Level of study split

  English-domiciled higher-level entrants to English providers by level of study, Academic years 2015/16 to 2020/21

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• Higher level learners by Age group and Mode of study - 2020/21 academic year

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  English domiciled higher-level learners in England by age group and mode of study, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 527
  • Indicators:
    • All enrolments
    • Number of entrants
    • Percentage of all enrolments by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Age group
    • Mode of study
    • Qualification level
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learners by Provider category - 2020/21 academic year

  National

  English domiciled higher-level learners in England by registered provider type, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 161
  • Indicators:
    • All enrolments
    • Number of entrants
    • Percentage of all enrolments by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Provider category
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learners by Qualification aim - 2020/21 academic year

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  English domiciled higher-level learners in England by qualification aim, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 200
  • Indicators:
    • All enrolments
    • Number of entrants
    • Percentage of all enrolments by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Qualification aim
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learners by Primary funding source and Mode of study - 2020/21 academic year

  National

  English domiciled higher-level learners in England by primary funding source of tuition fees and mode of study, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 468
  • Indicators:
    • All enrolments
    • Number of entrants
    • Percentage of all enrolments by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Funding
    • Mode of study
    • Qualification level
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learners by Region - 2020/21 academic year

  National, Regional

  English domiciled higher-level learners in England by region of domicile, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 307
  • Indicators:
    • All enrolments
    • Number of entrants
    • Percentage of all enrolments by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learners by Index of multiple deprivation quintile - 2020/21 academic year

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  English domiciled higher-level learners in England by Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) quintile of domicile, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 197
  • Indicators:
    • All enrolments
    • Number of entrants
    • Percentage of all enrolments by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Index of multiple deprivation quintile
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learners by Technical route - 2019/20 to 2020/21 academic years

  National

  English domiciled higher-level learners in England by technical route, academic years 2019/20 to 2020/21. OfS-recognised HE and Other Higher Level learners only (i.e. excluding apprenticeships and institutional credit)

  • Number of rows: 300
  • Indicators:
    • All enrolments
    • Number of entrants
    • Percentage of all enrolments by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Qualification level
    • Technical route
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2019/20 to 2020/21

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• Higher level learners by Equivalent or lower qualification - 2020/21 academic year

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  English domiciled higher-level learners in England by Equivalent or Lower Qualification (ELQ) status, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 25
  • Indicators:
    • All enrolments
    • Number of entrants
    • Percentage of all enrolments by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Equivalent or lower qualification
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learners by Type of higher level learning - 2015/16 to 2020/21 academic years

  National

  English domiciled higher-level learners in England by type of higher level learning, academic years 2015/16 to 2020/21.

  • Number of rows: 201
  • Indicators:
    • All enrolments
    • Number of entrants
    • Percentage of all enrolments
  • Filters:
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2015/16 to 2020/21

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• Higher level learner achievements by Mode of study - 2015/16 to 2020/21 academic years

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  English domiciled higher-level achievements in England by mode of study, academic years 2015/16 to 2020/21. OfS-recognised HE learners only.

  • Number of rows: 109
  • Indicators:
    • All achievements
    • Percentage of all achievements by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Mode of study
    • Qualification level
  • Time period: 2015/16 to 2020/21

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• Higher level learners by Subject (CAH level 1) - 2019/20 to 2020/21 academic years

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  English domiciled higher-level learners in England by subject area of study (Common Aggregation Hierarchy level 1), academic years 2019/20 to 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 1,069
  • Indicators:
    • All enrolments
    • Number of entrants
    • Percentage of all enrolments by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • CAH subject first level grouping
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2019/20 to 2020/21

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• Higher level learners by Subject (CAH level 2) - 2019/20 to 2020/21 academic years

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  English domiciled higher-level learners in England by subject area of study (Common Aggregation Hierarchy level 2), academic years 2019/20 to 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 1,578
  • Indicators:
    • All enrolments
    • Number of entrants
    • Percentage of all enrolments by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • CAH subject second level grouping
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2019/20 to 2020/21

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• Higher level learners by Mode of study - 2015/16 to 2020/21 academic years

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  English domiciled higher-level learners in England by mode of study, academic years 2015/16 to 2020/21. OfS-recognised HE learners only.

  • Number of rows: 109
  • Indicators:
    • All enrolments
    • Number of entrants
    • Percentage of all enrolments by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Mode of study
    • Qualification level
  • Time period: 2015/16 to 2020/21

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• Higher level learners by Sex - 2020/21 academic year

  National

  English domiciled higher-level learners in England by sex, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 111
  • Indicators:
    • All enrolments
    • Number of entrants
    • Percentage of all enrolments by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Qualification level
    • Sex
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learner achievements by type of higher level learning - 2015/16 to 2020/21 academic years

  National

  English domiciled higher-level achievements in England by type of higher level learning, academic years 2015/16 to 2020/21.

  • Number of rows: 189
  • Indicators:
    • All achievements
    • Percentage of all achievements
  • Filters:
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2015/16 to 2020/21

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• Higher level learners by Ethnicity - 2020/21 academic year

  National

  English domiciled higher-level learners in England by ethnicity, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 198
  • Indicators:
    • All enrolments
    • Number of entrants
    • Percentage of all enrolments by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Ethnicity
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learner achievements by Subject (CAH level 2) - 2019/20 to 2020/21 academic years

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  English domiciled higher-level achievements in England by subject area of study (Common Aggregation Hierarchy level 2), academic years 2019/20 to 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 1,293
  • Indicators:
    • All achievements
    • Percentage of all achievements by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • CAH subject second level grouping
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2019/20 to 2020/21

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• Higher level learner achievements by Subject (CAH level 1) - 2019/20 to 2020/21 academic years

  National

  English domiciled higher-level achievements in England by subject area of study (Common Aggregation Hierarchy level 1), academic years 2019/20 to 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 882
  • Indicators:
    • All achievements
    • Percentage of all achievements by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • CAH subject first level grouping
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2019/20 to 2020/21

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• Headline key stats - 2020/21 academic year

  National

  Headline statistics used in the blue summary boxes of the publication.

  • Number of rows: 2
  • Indicators:
    • Entrants to Level 4 in 2020/21
    • Entrants to Level 5 in 2020/21
    • Entrants to Level 6 in 2020/21
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learner achievements by Region - 2020/21 academic year

  National, Regional

  English domiciled higher-level achievements in England by region of domicile, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 279
  • Indicators:
    • All achievements
    • Percentage of all achievements by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learner achievements by Age group and Mode of study - 2020/21 academic year

  National

  English domiciled higher-level achievements in England by age group and mode of study, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 437
  • Indicators:
    • All achievements
    • Percentage of all achievements by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Age group
    • Mode of study
    • Qualification level
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learner achievements by Ethnicity - 2020/21 academic year

  National

  English domiciled higher-level achievements in England by ethnicity, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 184
  • Indicators:
    • All achievements
    • Percentage of all achievements by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Ethinicity
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learner achievements by Sex - 2020/21 academic year

  National

  English domiciled higher-level achievements in England by sex, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 100
  • Indicators:
    • All achievements
    • Percentage of all achievements by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learner achievements by Index of multiple deprivation quintile - 2020/21 academic year

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  English domiciled higher-level achievements in England by Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) quintile of domicile, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 179
  • Indicators:
    • All achievements
    • Percentage of all achievements by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Index of multiple deprivation quintile
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learner achievements by Primary funding source and Mode of study - 2020/21 academic year

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  English domiciled higher-level achievements in England by primary funding source of tuition fees and mode of study, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 407
  • Indicators:
    • All achievements
    • Percentage of all achievements by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Funding
    • Mode of study
    • Qualification level
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learner achievements by Provider category - 2020/21 academic year

  National

  English domiciled higher-level achievements in England by registered provider type, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 154
  • Indicators:
    • All achievements
    • Percentage of all achievements by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Provider category
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learner achievements by technical route - 2019/20 to 2020/21 academic years

  National

  English domiciled higher-level achievements in England by technical route, academic year 2019/20 to 2020/21. OfS-recognised HE and Other Higher Level learners only (i.e. excluding apprenticeships and institutional credit)

  • Number of rows: 298
  • Indicators:
    • All achievements
    • Percentage of all achievements by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Qualification level
    • Technical route
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2019/20 to 2020/21

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• Higher level learners by Disability - 2020/21 academic year

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  English domiciled higher-level learners in England by disability, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 87
  • Indicators:
    • All enrolments
    • Number of entrants
    • Percentage of all enrolments by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Disability status
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Higher level learner achievements by Disability - 2020/21 academic year

  National

  English domiciled higher-level achievements in England by disability, academic year 2020/21

  • Number of rows: 82
  • Indicators:
    • All achievements
    • Percentage of all achievements by characteristic
  • Filters:
    • Disability status
    • Qualification level
    • Type of higher level learning
  • Time period: 2020/21

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• Table 3 - mapping CAH Level 3 to technical route

  This table contains the mapping from CAH Level 3 to the technical routes.

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Data guidance

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Description

This document describes the data included in the Higher Level Learners in England, 2020/21 statistical release’s underlying data files. 

Coverage

This release refers only to learners in England doing study aims at education levels 4 to 8 (opens in new tab). 

Analysis is presented for English domiciled learners to reflect funding eligibility more closely and allow for consistent comparisons across both HESA and ILR sources.

Most of the data included in this release refers to academic year 2020/21. Time series data for academic years 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20 has also been included at summary level.

Rounding and suppression

The Code of Practice for Official Statistics (opens in new tab) requires DfE to take reasonable steps to ensure that its published or disseminated statistics protect confidentiality.

Throughout the publication, all numbers are rounded to the nearest 5 to preserve confidentiality. Percentages are calculated on pre-rounded data but are not published if they are fractions of a small group of people (fewer than 22.5).

Due to rounding, it is possible that the sum of the category percentages may not always total to 100%.

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Contact name: Louis Erritt

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