Releases

2018

• Women completed nearly 60 per cent of all university degrees in 2018 (9.5.2019)

2017

• Number of doctorate degrees fell by 7 per cent from the previous year (8.5.2018)

2016

• Number of university degrees fell by 3 per cent from the previous year (10.5.2017)

2015

• Numbers of university degrees grew from the previous year (10.5.2016)

2014

• Number of university students decreased and that of degrees increased in 2014 (6.5.2015)

2013

University students

• University students numbered 167,200 in 2013 (25.4.2014)

University degrees

• Number of higher university degrees grew by close on 6 per cent (11.6.2014)

2012

University students

• University students numbered 169,000 in 2012 (23.4.2013)

University degrees

• A total of 29,400 university degrees were attained in 2012 (19.6.2013)

2011

University students

• University students numbered 169,000 in 2011 (20.4.2012)

University degrees

• A total of 28,500 university degrees were attained in 2011 (19.6.2012)

2010

University students

• University students numbered 169,400 in 2010 (20.4.2011)

University degrees

• A total of 29,100 university degrees were attained in 2010 (16.6.2011)

2009

University students

• University students numbered 168,500 in 2009 (20.4.2010)

University degrees

• A total of 23,800 university degrees were attained in 2009 (18.6.2010)

2008

University students

• University students numbered 164,100 in 2008 (20.4.2009)

University degrees

• A record number of university degrees were completed in 2008 (18.6.2009)

2007

University students

• University students numbered 176,300 in 2007 (17.4.2008)

University degrees

• A total of 22,300 university degrees were attained in 2007 (19.6.2008)

2006

University students

• University students numbered 176,500 in 2006 (24.4.2007)

University degrees

• A total of 19,400 university degrees were attained in 2006 (21.6.2007)