University Graduate Leaving Statistics

Summary

The request sought statistics on higher education enrollment, graduation, and graduate emigration from the Isle of Man between 2018 and 2023. The Department of Education provided enrollment and graduation data for UCM but confirmed it does not hold information regarding the number of graduates who have left the island.

Key Facts

• The request covered the period from 01/09/2018 to 31/08/2023.
• Enrollment and graduation data provided is specific to the University of Cumbria (UCM) on the island.
• The authority does not collect data on the number of graduates who have left the island.
• Total enrollment figures include part-time students who may not graduate in the same year.
• The outcome was classified as 'Some information sent but not all held'.
• The response was issued on 23 August 2024.

Data Disclosed

• 2018-2019 Enrollment: 112
• 2019-2020 Enrollment: 106
• 2020-2021 Enrollment: 155
• 2021-2022 Enrollment: 122
• 2022-2023 Enrollment: 141
• 2018-2019 Graduated: 61
• 2019-2020 Graduated: 38
• 2020-2021 Graduated: 56
• 2021-2022 Graduated: 62
• 2022-2023 Graduated: 65
• Case ID: 4005193
• Date received: 2024-07-23
• Outcome date: 2024-08-23

Exemptions Cited

• Information not held by the public authority

Original Request

Could you please provide details of the following, for the period 01/09/2018-31/08/2023, as both cumulative totals and broken down by individual academic years: - The number of students who have been enrolled at a Higher Education level (RQF Level 6 or higher (or equivalent)) on Island (At UCM or otherwise). - The number of students who have graduated at a Higher Education level (RQF Level 6 or higher (or equivalent)) on Island (At UCM or otherwise). - The number of graduates who have left the island, following completion of a Higher Education level (RQF Level 6 or higher (or equivalent)) on Island (At UCM or otherwise). Kind Regards

Data Tables (2)

Full Response Text

Policy, Strategy and Governance Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Thie Slieau Whallian Foxdale Road St Johns IM4 3AS

Telephone: (01624) 685808
Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im

Our ref: 4005193 23 August 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 23 July 2024, which states:

"Could you please provide details of the following, for the period 01/09/2018- 31/08/2023, as both cumulative totals and broken down by individual academic years:

• The number of students who have been enrolled at a Higher Education level (RQF Level 6 or higher (or equivalent)) on Island (At UCM or otherwise).
• The number of students who have graduated at a Higher Education level (RQF Level 6 or higher (or equivalent)) on Island (At UCM or otherwise).
• The number of graduates who have left the island, following completion of a Higher Education level (RQF Level 6 or higher (or equivalent)) on Island (At UCM or otherwise).”

Please find our response to your request below:

The number of students who have been enrolled at a Higher Education level (RQF Level 6 or higher (or equivalent)) on Island (At UCM or otherwise).

UCM Year Total enrolled (Level 6&7) 2018-2019 112 2019-2020 106 2020-2021 155 2021-2022 122 2022-2023 141

By way of advice and assistance the total enrolments for each year include all students studying at Level 6 or higher in that particular year and includes a number of part time students in the early stage of their courses and therefore not due to graduate in year.

The number of students who have graduated at a Higher Education level (RQF Level 6 or higher (or equivalent)) on Island (At UCM or otherwise).

UCM Year Graduated 2018-2019 61 2019-2020 38 2020-2021 56 2021-2022 62 2022-2023 65

By way of advice and assistance the total enrolments for each year include all students studying at Level 6 or higher in that particular year and includes a number of part time students in the early stage of their courses and therefore not due to graduate in year.

The number of graduates who have left the island, following completion of a Higher Education level (RQF Level 6 or higher (or equivalent)) on Island (At UCM or otherwise). While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. This is because the Department of Education, Sport and Culture do not collect this information.

Please quote the reference number 4005193 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely

Information Governance Officer