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Written Question · S4W-07264 · Session 4

What the breakdown by nationality is for students entering further education in 2011-12.

Answered Asked by Mary Fee Lab Lodged 16 May 2012

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the breakdown by nationality is for students entering further education in 2011-12.

The answer

Answered by Michael Russell on 25 May 2012 · 9 days after it was lodged, on time

Number of Enrolments in 1st Year of Further Education Level Study, Scotland, 2010-11:
Nationality
Enrolments
United Kingdom (excluding the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man)
269,575
Afghanistan
195
Albania
35
Algeria
110
Angola. Also Cabinda, Portuguese West Africa, West Africa (Portuguese)
135
Antigua and Barbuda. Also Barbuda and Antigua
0
Argentina
10
Armenia
5
Australia. Also Christmas Island, Norfolk Island, Keeling Islands, Cocos Islands
110
Austria
25
Azerbaijan
30
Bahamas
0
Bahrain
5
Bangladesh. Also Pakistan (East), East Pakistan,
240
Barbados
5
Belarus. Also Byelorussia
20
Belgium
45
Belize. Also British Honduras, Honduras British
0
Bermuda
10
Bhutan
0
Bolivia
0
Bosnia and Herzegovina
5
Botswana. Also Bechuanaland
5
Brazil
75
British Antarctic Territory. Also British Antarctica, Antarctica British
15
British Indian Ocean Territory. Also Chagos Archipelago, Indian Ocean Territory (British)
5
British Virgin Islands. Also Virgin Is (British)
10
Brunei
5
Bulgaria
215
Burkina. Also Burkina-Faso, Upper Volta
0
Burma. Also Myanmar
20
Burundi. Also Urundi
40
Cambodia. Also Kampuchea, Khmer Republic
5
Cameroon
65
Canada
120
Central African Republic
25
Chad. Also Tchad
5
Chile
15
China (People's Republic of)
960
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States). Also USSR (not otherwise specified), USSR
10
Colombia
40
Congo (Democratic Republic). Also Belgian Congo, Zaire
150
Congo (People's Republic). Also Congolese Republic Brazzaville
135
Costa Rica
0
Croatia
5
Cuba
15
Cyprus
15
Czech Republic. Also Czechoslovakia
300
Denmark
95
Dominican Republic
0
Dutch West Indies. Also Bonaire, Aruba, Curacao (Dutch), Dutch Curacao, Saba, Netherlands Antilles, St Martin (South), St Eustatius, Antilles(Netherlands)
10
Ecuador. Also Galapagos
0
Egypt. Also United Arab Republic
40
El Salvador. Also Salvador
5
Eritrea
225
Estonia
75
Ethiopia. Also Abyssinia
35
Fiji
15
Finland
40
France. Also French Guiana, French Overseas Depts (DCMS), French West Indies, Miquelon (St Pierre &), St Pierre and Miquelon, St Martin (North), Reunion, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guiana (French)
390
French Possessions nor elsewhere classified.Also French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Antarctica French, French Overseas Territories (TCMS), Loyalty Islands, Polynesia (French), Marquesas Islands, Tahiti, Society Islands, Wallis and Futuna, Futuna (Wallis &)
5
Gabon
5
Gambia. Also Senegambia
55
Georgia
15
Germany
480
Ghana. Also Gold Coast
55
Gibraltar
0
Greece. Also Crete, Corfu
60
Guatemala
0
Guinea. Also Guinea (French)
15
Guyana. Also British Guiana, Guiana (British)
10
Haiti
0
Honduras
5
Hong Kong
70
Hungary
300
Iceland
5
India. Also Sikkim
1,260
Indonesia. Also Kalimantan (South Borneo), West Timor, Celebes, Borneo South, Sumatra, Maluku, West Irian, Timor (East) Portuguese, Sulawesi, South Borneo, Java, Irian Jaya, Irian Barat, Irian (West), Timor (West), Molluccas, Portuguese Timor
30
Iran. Also Persia
610
Iraq
500
Irish Republic. Also Ireland (Republic of), Eire
570
Israel
10
Italy. Also Holy See, Vatican City
440
Ivory Coast. Also Cote d'lvore
50
Jamaica
15
Japan
90
Jordan
30
Kazakhstan
20
Kenya
65
Kosovo
15
Kuwait
20
Kyrgyzstan. Also Kirgizia
0
Laos. Also Lao People's Democratic Republic
5
Latvia
650
Lebanon
15
Lesotho. Also Basutoland
0
Liberia
10
Libya. Also Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Great Socialist People's, Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
170
Lithuania
605
Luxembourg
0
Macao
10
Macedonia. Also Skopje
5
Malawi. Also Nyasaland
35
Malaysia. Also Sarawak, North Borneo, Borneo North, Malaya, Sabah
70
Mali
5
Malta
120
Mauritania
0
Mauritius
5
Mexico
20
Moldova. Also Moldavia
5
Mongolia. Also Outer Mongolia
5
Morocco. Also Western Sahara, Sahara (West), Tangier
70
Mozambique. Also East Africa (Portugese), Portuguese East Africa
5
Namibi

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