Facts and figures

Student Numbers 2024/25

Number of students

• 30,643

Higher education students

• Total - 9,769
• Full time - 4,678
• Part time - 5,118

Further education students

• Total - 20,874
• Full time - 4,202
• Part time - 16,672

Higher education student age range

• Under 21 - 33%
• 21 to 24 - 13%
• 25 to 29 - 10%
• 30 to 49 - 33%
• 50 plus - 11%

Further education student age range

• Under 16 - 21%
• 16 to 17 - 13%
• 18 to 19 - 10%
• 20 to 24 - 10%
• 25 plus - 35%

Where our higher education students come from

• Catchment area - 57%
• Rest of Scotland - 32%
• Rest of UK - 4%
• European Union - 1%
• Other international - 6%

Statistical references

• AdvanceHE - Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES)
• Carnegie United Kingdom Trust - Life in the UK 2024 Scotland - Carnegie UK
• Office for Students - National Student Survey 2025
• Research Excellence Framework - REF 2021
• Scottish Funding Council - College Student Satisfaction and Engagement Survey 2024-25