Statistics on Students in Higher Education (HE) at Scottish Institutions 2006-07 are
published today by Scotland’s Chief Statistician. This publication contains updates of the
figures in the Students in Higher Education in Scotland, 2005-06 publication, published
on 16th May 2007. Some of the tables in this publication have been improved to reflect
feedback from users of the statistics (see note 5 of notes to news editors). The release
contains information on HE provision in higher education institutions (HEIs) as well as
Scotland’s colleges. The figures include distance learning students enrolled at Scottish
institutions, which may involve the provision of education through one or more of the
following: teaching staff from Scottish institutions delivering programmes abroad; Scottish
HEIs teaching at campuses abroad as well as the use of electronic learning programmes
provided by Scottish HEIs. Figures on students of the Open University in Scotland are
excluded from the tables and text except where stated.