Student statistics
All figures on this page are from the 2010/11 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
- 17,600 Higher Education students based in the UK
- 1,960 Higher Education students based at overseas franchised institutions
- 2,760 Further Education students
- 19:1 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 |
10,490 |
4,150 |
14,640 | |
| Postgraduate (taught) |
785 |
2,095 |
2,880 | |
| Postgraduate (research) |
30 |
45 |
75 | |
| Total |
11,305 |
6,295 |
17,600 |
Student demographics
Age
| Age range | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 32% |
| 21-24 | 23% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30 and over | 32% |
Gender
| Gender | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Female | 56% |
| Male | 44% |
Domicile
| Area | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| East Midlands | 49% |
| Rest of England | 38% |
| Wales | 1% |
| Scotland | 1% |
| Northern Ireland | <1% |
| Other European Union | 4% |
| Other overseas | 6% |
Disability
| Student type | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Students without a disability | 90% |
| Students with a disability | 10% |
Ethnicity
| Ethnic group | Percentage of students* |
|---|---|
| White ethnicity | 86% |
| Asian or Asian British | 6% |
| Black or Black British | 6% |
| Mixed ethnicity | 2% |
| Other ethnicity | 1% |
*Percentages exclude students whose ethnicity is not reported
Student Satisfaction
81% of Derby's students said they were satisfied or highly satisfied with their course (National Student Suvey 2011).
Destinations of Leavers
89% of Derby's graduates from full time first degree courses the 2009/10 academic year were employed or undertaking further study six months after graduation. This figure is obtained through the Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey.
