Diversity in the teaching profession: Annual data report
Fourth edition of an annual publication which aims to gather and share data relating to the diversity of the teaching profession in order to inform and evaluate future work.
5. Annex A – ITE data tables
5.1 Scottish domiciled applicants to postgraduate Initial Teacher Education (ITE) courses at UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), as at January Equal Consideration Deadline 2019-2024
| Ethnicity | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,690 | 3,770 | 4,980 | 3,390 | 2,520 | 2,360 |
| Asian | 140 | 120 | 150 | 110 | 90 | 110 |
| Black | 20 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Mixed | 50 | 50 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 30 |
| Other | 20 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Unknown | 40 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 3,950 | 4,030 | 5,300 | 3,630 | 2,730 | 2,580 |
| % Minority Ethnic | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.7% | 7.5% |
Source: UCAS, 2024 Cycle Applicant Figures – January Equal Consideration Deadline
Numbers relate to position as at January. Applicants can still apply later in the year
Applicant numbers for 2021 and 2022 will be influenced by the COVID pandemic
Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10
% Minority Ethnic is based on rounded numbers and excludes unknowns
5.2 Scottish domiciled acceptances to postgraduate Initial Teacher Education (ITE) at UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), as at UCAS End of Cycle, 2019-2023
| Ethnicity | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,255 | 2,430 | 2,315 | 2,040 | 1,745 |
| Asian | 65 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 55 |
| Black | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
| Mixed | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 |
| Other | 5 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Unknown | 20 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| Total | 2,385 | 2,580 | 2,465 | 2,185 | 1,890 |
| % Minority Ethnic | 4.7% | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 6.7% |
Source: UCAS, End of Cycle 2023 report
Acceptance numbers for 2020, 2021 and 2022 will be influenced by the COVID pandemic
Figures have been rounded to the nearest 5
% Minority Ethnic is based on rounded numbers and excludes unknowns
5.3 Proportion of Scottish domiciled applicants accepted to postgraduate Initial Teacher Education (ITE) at UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), as the End of Cycle, 2019-2023
| Ethnicity | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Change between 2019 and 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.7% | 52.6% | 42.5% | 53.1% | 57.1% | +5.4PP |
| Asian | 38.8% | 47.4% | 39.6% | 45.6% | 46.7% | +7.9PP |
| Black | * | 25.6% | 36.6% | 42.3% | 29.4% | * |
| Mixed | 40.9% | 47.7% | 42.9% | 51.4% | 58.1% | +17.2PP |
| Other | * | 47.2% | 32.3% | * | 46.7% | * |
| Unknown | 46.8% | 42.2% | 41.7% | 59.2% | 50.0% | +3.2PP |
| Total | 50.7% | 52.0% | 42.3% | 52.7% | 56.3% | +5.6PP |
Source: UCAS, End of Cycle 2023 report
Acceptance rates for 2020, 2021 and 2022 will be influenced by the COVID pandemic
PP = Percentage Point Change
* Number supressed
% Minority Ethnic is based on rounded numbers and excludes unknowns
5.4 Proportion of Scottish domiciled main scheme applications that received an offer to postgraduate Initial Teacher Education (ITE) at UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), as the End of Cycle, 2019-2023
| Ethnicity | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Change between 2019 and 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23.2% | 24.3% | 20.5% | 25.8% | 29.2% | +6.0PP |
| Asian | 18.2% | 20.0% | 19.5% | 21.0% | 20.0% | +1.8PP |
| Black | 10.5% | 10.0% | 16.9% | 22.4% | 17.1% | +6.6PP |
| Mixed | 20.5% | 22.5% | 21.2% | 32.2% | 29.0% | +8.5PP |
| Other | * | 19.1% | * | 17.5% | 21.3% | * |
| Unknown | 21.6% | 28.1% | 23.7% | 29.6% | 31.1% | +9.5PP |
| Total | 22.9% | 24.0% | 20.4% | 25.7% | 28.7% | +5.8PP |
Source: UCAS, End of Cycle 2023 report
Offer rates for 2020, 2021 and 2022 will be influenced by the COVID pandemic
PP = Percentage Point Change
* Number supressed
% Minority Ethnic is based on rounded numbers and excludes unknowns
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