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Durham progress on access and completion rates

(19 December 2001)

Performance Indicators from the Higher Education Funding Council (for year 1999-2000) show Durham with an overall completion rate of 95%, one of the best in the country. Admissions from low-participation areas were at 7% (compared with national benchmark of 9%) but mature student admissions from non-traditional backgrounds at 26% exceeded the national figure of 18%. All data reflects position before the current expanded programme of schools liaison and admissions initiatives came into effect.