Question reference: S6W-22362
- Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 24 October 2023
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Current status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 7 November 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received free university tuition since it was first introduced.
Answer
Analysis of data from the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) shows that approximately 690,000 students have benefitted from free tuition fees at university between 2007-08 and 2022-23.