Sector data · Student experience, equity and outcomes · United Kingdom
Northern Ireland to publish five years of further education college data on 25 November
Official statisticians will release a bulletin on 25 November 2026 covering enrolments, student characteristics, funding streams and success rates in Northern Ireland's further education colleges from 2021/22 to 2025/26.
Why it matters: Northern Ireland's further education colleges will have their retention, achievement and success rates for 2021/22 to 2025/26 published on 25 November 2026.
The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency and the Department for the Economy (Northern Ireland) have announced a statistical bulletin on activity in the Northern Ireland further education (FE) sector covering academic years 2021/22 to 2025/26.
According to the announcement, the bulletin will analyse enrolments and students on both regulated and non-regulated provision, including the characteristics of those enrolling in FE colleges.
The statistics will also cover areas of deprivation, funding streams, and performance measured through retention, achievement and success rates, the announcement said.
The release is scheduled for 25 November 2026 at 9:30am.
Editor’s view
Richard Davies, Policy and Finance Editor
Further education colleges in Northern Ireland and the Department for the Economy will see five years of enrolment, funding and performance figures for the sector published together on 25 November 2026.
What to watch
- Publication of the bulletin on 25 November 2026 at 9:30am.
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