According to data, 12.8 per cent of students - almost 48,800 - gained three As nationally.

Only 10 per cent of male students showed such reactions to a story about a student called John.

The total student population for 2008/9 was 18,167 with 77 per cent of students studying undergraduate courses.

It is estimated that about 40 per cent of students work during term time.

Before the campaign, between 50 and 60 per cent of medical students were likely to be unvaccinated.

Some 40 per cent of students take paid work during term time.

Indeed, 40 per cent of students in full-time higher education were outside universities.

At present, around 60 per cent of students follow the general education programmes.

It is expected that around 89 per cent of students will find employment shortly after graduation.

Nearly 40 per cent of students come from overseas and some 130 different countries are represented in the international student community.