Higher Education
Colleges delivered 20% of all higher education in Scotland*
There were 41,170 entrants to higher education in colleges with 65% on HNC or HND programmes*
25% of entrants to higher education courses in colleges are from the 20% most deprived areas of Scotland*
34% of full-time first-degree entrants from the 20% most deprived areas progressed to university after
graduating from college*
8,790 students with an HNC/D progressed from college to university – 51% entered into year 2 or 3 at
university, and 25% were from the 20% most deprived backgrounds*
* Figures are for AY 2022-23
38% of all full-time college activity is in higher education
41,115 students are studying health and social care courses, 16% at HE level
1,090 students are on HNC Childcare courses