Futuretrack is currently following over 50,000 students through university - making it the largest study of its kind.

1. 2005 pilot study – with over 3,500 respondents.
2. 2006 main study – with over 50,000 respondents.

Futuretrack key facts:

• 105,000 in higher education
• 22,000 doing other things
• 86% are UK applicants
• 14% are international applicants
• 80% are aged 21 or under.

• Scotland 8%
• Wales 4%
• Greater London 12%
• North East 4%
• Yorks and Humb 9%
• North West 7%
• East Midlands 6%
• West Midlands 6%
• Eastern 4%
• South East (exc GL) 10%
• South West 7%
• Northern Ireland 1%
• Merseyside 2%
• Not in an HEI 18% 

Ethnic origin:

• Not stated/not known 16%
• White 69%
• Asian 8%
• Black 4%
• Mixed 2%
• Other 1%