AQW 14667/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 15/02/2021
Answered On Date: 01/03/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of students from Northern Ireland studying for veterinary qualifications at universities in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland.

Answer:

The latest information available regarding student enrolments is for 2018/19. Information on students from Northern Ireland enrolled at universities in Great Britain is available on the Department for the Economy website at the link below:

https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/publications/enrolments-uk-higher-education-institutions-northern-ireland-analysis-201819

My Department does not hold information regarding enrolments at institutions in the Republic of Ireland. However, you can find the requested information on the Irish Higher Education Authority’s website at the following link:

https://hea.ie/statistics/data-for-download-and-visualisations/enrolments/enrolments-detailed-5yeartrend-dashboard/