Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2023
726. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide the numbers by college/course location attendance that comprise the reported 21% dropout rate figure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42769/23]
View answerThe Higher Education Authority publishes data annually on the proportion of students who do not progress from first year to second year of higher education. This data is published by Higher Education Institution (HEI) but is not available by location within a HEI.
In 2019/20 there was a sudden decrease in non-progression, with only 9% of new entrants not progressing to second year in 2020. However this was due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the non-progression rate has since reverted to its pre-pandemic level of 12%.
The rate of progression for 2021/22 entrants to the 2022/23 year will be published in Q1 of 2024, and the Department will continue to monitor the situation closely.
