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Midwives: Training

Commons · Question 1749 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 1 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many applications were received for midwifery courses at universities in each of the last 10 years.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 1 Jun 2026

The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) collects data on applicants to midwifery courses in England. The following table shows the number of applicants between 2019 and 2025:YearApplicants20198,14020208,750202111,040202210,34020238,4652024...