How do students at APs fit into the totality of HE provision?
This section focuses on HE student numbers from data collected by HESA in both the Student and AP student records. In relation to the AP student record, those on designated courses only are reported below. The AP student record consists of APs in England, plus one AP in Scotland (see notes for further restrictions on the coverage of the AP student record).
Figure 13 includes additional information on HE student numbers at FE providers. This additional data has been supplied by UK funding councils and devolved administrations.
Figure 13 - HE student enrolments at HE, FE and designated courses at alternative providers by level of study and HE provider type
Academic years 2013/14 to 2017/18
In 2017/18, there were 265 providers of the following types:
- 165 HE providers that reported data to the HESA student record;
- 3 FE colleges in Wales that reported data to the HESA student record; and
- 97 APs that reported data on designated courses to the HESA AP student record.
Figures 14 to 16 display information on HE students at all of these types of providers. Information on HE students at FE colleges outside of Wales are not collected by HESA and are excluded from the data below.
Figure 14 - HE student enrolments (including on AP designated courses) by provider and domicile
Academic year 2017/18
