Let's first take a macro view of the distribution of full-time postgraduate
sources across the UK, before we take a more in-depth look at Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh)...
Why the latest figures are only up to 2021 😐. Because this
is HESA's latest public dataset for their...
👓 So where do full-time postgraduate students throughout the UK come from?
1. the number of full-time postgraduate students in England has continued to grow over
the last five years, from 96,695 in 2017/18 to 119,745 in 2021/22.
2. the total number of full-time postgraduate students in England has also increased
over the last five years, from 215,310 in 2017/18 to 250,310 in 2021/22.
3. the number of full-time postgraduate students from non-EU countries has continued
to increase over the last five years, from 75,515 in 2017/18 to 102,900 in 2021/22.
💥 WOW!!! 💥
4. the number of full-time postgraduate students in EU countries has shown a
downward trend over the last five years, from 27,995 in 2017/18 to 15,600 in 2021/22.
5. The number of full-time postgraduate students in Northern Ireland,
Wales and Scotland has remained relatively stable with little fluctuation over the last five years.✈️
Map of all international students studying from the UK in 2021🌍
As a country with cultural diversity, high quality education
and employment opportunities, the UK is attracting an increasing number of international students to study.
Overall, the number of full-time postgraduate students in the UK has grown
rapidly over the last five years, with the most significant growth in the number of students from non-EU countries and a downward
trend in the number of students from EU countries.
It is true that the whole UK is becoming an increasingly popular country for international students...
Now let's look at postgraduates studying at Heriot-Watt 📊
Positive or Negative Factors?
The data shows that Heriot-Watt University has full-time postgraduate enrolments in the dataset, with a total enrolment of 3,005.
Enrolments are spread across different parts of the UK, with 650 in England, 170 in Scotland, 10 in Wales and 10 in Northern Ireland. The University also has a
large number of non-UK students with 2,350 students from No-EU and 275 students from the EU 🧮
And we can analyze the renting situation of Heriot-Watt University's research and taught postgraduate students from both positive
and negative perspectives 👩💻
Positive Perspective🤩:
Heriot-Watt University provides a variety of housing options to its postgraduate students. According to the data, a significant proportion of the students, about 40%, stay in
private-sector halls, which offer convenient and well-managed housing facilities. Another positive aspect is that a significant number of students, about 35%, live with their parents
or guardians, which can help reduce living expenses for these students. Moreover, the data shows that about 20% of the students live in provider-maintained properties, which suggests
that the university provides well-maintained and safe housing options to its students 🧐
Negative Perspective 😯: Despite the positive aspects. The data shows that a considerable proportion of students, about 19%, live in other rented accommodation, which could suggest that the quality of the accommodation might not be as good as that provided by the university. A small number of students, about 3%, are not in attendance at HWU, which could suggest that some students are facing challenges in finding suitable accommodation and as a result, have dropped out or delayed their studies 🥱. Finally, the data shows that about 1% of the students' renting situation is not known, which highlights the need for better tracking of students' housing situations.
Negative Perspective 😯: Despite the positive aspects. The data shows that a considerable proportion of students, about 19%, live in other rented accommodation, which could suggest that the quality of the accommodation might not be as good as that provided by the university. A small number of students, about 3%, are not in attendance at HWU, which could suggest that some students are facing challenges in finding suitable accommodation and as a result, have dropped out or delayed their studies 🥱. Finally, the data shows that about 1% of the students' renting situation is not known, which highlights the need for better tracking of students' housing situations.
