Student statistics
All figures on this page are from the 2011/12 academic year. The data is obtained from HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) - see www.hesa.ac.uk for more information. All figures are rounded to the nearest 5.
Total number of students
- 18,495 Higher Education students based in the UK
- 2,235 Higher Education students based at overseas franchised institutions
- 2,870 Further Education students
- 18:1 student to staff ratio (UK Higher Education)
The following figures relate to the UK based Higher Education students only.
Student breakdown
|
Student Population |
Full Time |
Part Time |
All Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Undergraduate |
10,550 |
4,990 |
15,540 | |
| Postgraduate (taught) |
695 |
2,175 |
2,870 | |
| Postgraduate (research) |
35 |
50 |
85 | |
| Total |
11,280 |
7,215 |
18,495 |
Student demographics
Age
| Age range | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 34% |
| 21-24 | 22% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30 and over | 33% |
Gender
| Gender | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Female | 57% |
| Male | 43% |
Domicile
| Area | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| East Midlands | 48% |
| Rest of England | 41% |
| Wales | 1% |
| Scotland | 1% |
| Northern Ireland | 1% |
| Other European Union | 3% |
| Other overseas | 5% |
Disability
| Student type | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Students without a disability | 90% |
| Students with a disability | 10% |
Ethnicity
| Ethnic group | Percentage of students* |
|---|---|
| White ethnicity | 85% |
| Asian or Asian British | 6% |
| Black or Black British | 6% |
| Mixed ethnicity | 3% |
*Percentages exclude students whose ethnicity is not reported
Student Satisfaction
83% of Derby's students said they were satisfied or highly satisfied with their course (National Student Suvey 2012).
Destinations of Leavers
85.8% of Derby's graduates from full time first degree courses the 2010/11 academic year were employed or undertaking further study six months after graduation. This figure is obtained through the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey.
