Facts and figures

Student Numbers 2023/24

Number of students

• 36,148

Higher education students

• Total - 10,066
• Full time - 5,014
• Part time - 5,052

Further education students

• Total - 26,082
• Full time - 4,258
• Part time - 21,824

Higher education student age range

• Under 21 - 31%
• 21 to 24 - 13%
• 25 to 29 - 11%
• 30 to 49 - 35%
• 50 plus - 10%

Further education student age range

• Under 16 - 27%
• 16 to 17 - 19%
• 18 to 19 - 8.5%
• 20 to 24 - 8.5%
• 25 plus - 37%

Where our higher education students come from

• Catchment area - 58%
• Rest of Scotland - 33%
• Rest of UK - 3%
• European Union - 1%
• Other international - 5%

Statistical references

AdvanceHE - Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2024

Carnegie United Kingdom Trust - Life in the UK 2024 Scotland - Carnegie UK

Office for Students - National Student Survey 2024

Research Excellence Framework - REF 2021

Scottish Funding Council - College Student Satisfaction and Engagement Survey 2023-24