Our Learners – Facts and Figures

Learn some fast facts about the makeup up of our learners.

Learn some fast facts about the makeup up of our learners.

1. 16-19 year olds accounted for the largest proportion of Belfast Met enrolments across 13/14 and 14/15 – growing from 34% to 43% of all enrolments.
   

2. The male: female ratio of enrolments in 2014/15 was 45:55.
   

3. 32% of our enrolments are from learners living in the top 20% most deprived areas in Northern Ireland (NIMDM Quintile 1).
   

4. Males are more likely to be enrolled on an HE course than females.
   

5. The School of Applied Sciences, Hair & Beauty has the highest proportion of enrolments by 16-19 year olds.
   

6. The School of Community Education and Life Skills has the highest proportion of enrolments from Belfast based residents.
   

7. The School of Business Management & Finance has the lowest proportion of enrolments from Quintile 1 (the most deprived areas).
   

8. The largest proportion of HE enrolments within Belfast are from West Belfast (29%).
   

9. 40% of enrolments from Belfast are from Quintile 1 (compared to a College average of 32%).
   

10. 88% of West Belfast 16 year old enrolments are from a Quintile 1 area (the most deprived areas).

View our student analytic information sheets here.

Get in touch

For further details about our learner demographics please contact Dot Erskine, Research and Insights Officer on ext 5113.

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