Table 11 - Scottish Domiciled Entrants from Deprived Areas to Higher Education in the UK: 2005-06
Type of Institution | All entrants | Percentage of entrants from deprived areas 1 | Percentage of population in deprived areas 1 | Percentage difference at institutions |
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Colleges | 38,225 | 22% | 20% | 2% |
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Ancient Universities | 17,970 | 8% | 20% | -12% |
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Newer Universities | 18,380 | 12% | 20% | -8% |
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Post-92 HEIs | 30,685 | 14% | 20% | -6% |
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Specialised HEIs | 470 | 5% | 20% | -15% |
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Other Scottish HEIs | 1,875 | 13% | 20% | -7% |
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Open University | 7,855 | 13% | 20% | -7% |
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Universities outside Scotland | 5,695 | 7% | 20% | -13% |
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All entrants | 121,160 | 15% | 20% | -5% |
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Sources: Higher Education Statistics Agency ( HESA) & Scottish Funding Council ( SFC)
Note: The last column shows the surplus/deficit compared to a situation in which deprived and non-deprived areas would have equal participation rates.
1. Deprived areas are taken to be the 20% lowest ranked areas in the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2006.