The pie chart illustrates the percentage of students by family income level in 1991, while the charts depict total number of university students and government spending on each individual (pound) in the UK between 1991 and 2001.
Overall, the share for middle income family accounted for the largest economic background compared to other two categories. The number of students increased, while the number of government expenditure on each student declined throughout the timeframe.
Middle-income families accounted for the largest proportion, at around three-fifth. About 30% of students were from high-income families, while a mere 8% were from low-income families.
Turning to the number of students, in 1991, the figure for learners amounted to approximately 1.1 million. By 1993, the figure climbed to 1.5 million, about 1.6 million in 1995, and around 1.7 million in 1997. The total rose significantly to roughly 2.1 million in 1999. At the end of the period the total number of learners made up at 2 million.
In 1991, financial support from the government for students amounted to £6500; however, the government decreased funding to approximately £4750 by 1996, and the expenditure leveled off at the same rate in 2001.
