Table
| 2010 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrected 8 April 2021. | |||
| Students in higher education | |||
| Total | 241 302 | 296 182 | 306 367 |
| Males | 95 974 | 119 186 | 122 485 |
| Females | 145 328 | 176 996 | 183 882 |
| Proportion 19-24 years in higher education | |||
| Total | 31.2 | 35.8 | 37.8 |
| Males | 25.2 | 28.5 | 29.9 |
| Females | 37.6 | 43.5 | 46.4 |
| Proportion 25-29 years in higher education | |||
| Total | 14.9 | 15.9 | 16.7 |
| Males | 13.1 | 13.9 | 14.6 |
| Females | 16.8 | 17.9 | 18.9 |