Student activism also began to gain ground, notably in the events of 1966 and 1967 at the London School of Economics but spreading to Essex and beyond. Fred Inglis, who graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1960, has argued that there “were more committed students than at any other time. read more
In 2010/11 331,000 full-time students were awarded first degrees at UK universities and 182,600 (all modes) were awarded higher degrees. At the end of 2010 88% of 16 year olds and 76% of 17 year olds in England were in full-time education. read more
Students from the UK: 1.87 million ; Students from the EU: 134,835 ; Students from non-EU countries: 307,540; Graduate employment (2015–16) Figures from 2015–16 show that more than 90% of graduates were in work or further study within six months of leaving university. read more
After a massacre at Dunblane Primary School in 1996, there have been no school shootings in the UK. read more