Question reference: S6W-15559
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 6 March 2023
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Current status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 15 March 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of international students currently living in (a) student, (b) private rented and (c) social rented accommodation.
Answer
For academic year 2021-2022, which is the most recent data we hold, 22,635 international students were residing in student accommodation (university halls and private purpose-built student accommodation) and 29,090 in other rented accommodation. We do not hold information specifically in relation to private rented or social rented accommodation.
International Enrolments at Scottish Universities by Accommodation Type, 2021-22
Accommodation Type | EU | Non-EU | Total International |
Provider maintained property | 2,690 | 11,970 | 14,660 |
Private-sector halls | 1,445 | 6,530 | 7,975 |
Parental/guardian home | 1,010 | 3,890 | 4,900 |
Other rented accommodation | 6,180 | 22,910 | 29,090 |
Own residence | 3,205 | 8,380 | 11,585 |
Other | 1,160 | 5,480 | 6,640 |
Not in attendance at the provider | 245 | 435 | 680 |
Not known | 1,205 | 5,705 | 6,910 |
Total | 17,140 | 65,300 | 82,440 |
Source: HESA Student data
Figures have been rounded to the nearest 5