College Key Facts
Each year, we produce a College Key Facts leaflet, which provides a useful overview of the main facts and figures relating to colleges in England. It contains information on strengths, investment, social mobility, successes and standards of colleges.
College Key Facts 2016/17
Number and list of Colleges, September 2016
| Colleges in the UK | 371 |
| Colleges in England (PDF,150.22 KB) | 325 |
| General Further Education Colleges | 209 |
| Sixth Form Colleges | 90 |
| Land-based Colleges | 14 |
| Art, Design and Performing Arts Colleges | 2 |
| Specialist Designated Colleges | 10 |
| Colleges in Scotland (PDF,74.43 KB) | 26 |
| Colleges in Wales (PDF,79.36 KB) | 14 |
| Colleges in Northern Ireland (PDF,74.72 KB) | 6 |
(September 2016)