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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 Nov 1997

Vol. 483 No. 3

Written Answers. - Third Level Students.

Richard Bruton

Question:

364 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students at third level in each of the academic years 1991 and 1992 in the regional technical college and Dublin Institute of Technology segment, the Higher Education Authority segment and in other forms of third level education; and the forecast in this regard for each of the next five years. [20151/97]

The data required by the Deputy are supplied in the following tables. Data is in respect of institutions aided by the Department of Education and Science only.

Students Enrolled in Full-Time Third Level Courses by Sector

Academic Year

Higher Education Authority

Regional Technical Colleges

Dublin Institute of Technology

Other Technical Colleges

Teacher Training Colleges

1991-1992

43,741

17,903

11,254

491

1,060

1992-1993

48,124

22,364

9,314

520

728

Projected Enrolment in Full-Time Third Level Courses by Sector 1997-1998 to 2002-2003 (thousands)

Academic Year

Higher Education Authority

Regional Technical Colleges/Dublin Institute of Technology/Other Technical Colleges

Teacher Training Colleges and N.C.I.R.

1997-1998

58.6

42.4

1.1

1998-1999

60.0

45.3

1.2

1999-2000

61.5

47.4

1.2

2000-2001

62.7

49.2

1.3

2001-2002

63.7

50.7

1.3

2002-2003

64.3

51.5

1.4

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