Only 2% of those who do so go on to enter higher education, regardless of their parents' IQ and educational level.
Ucas said: "In Scotland, a substantial proportion of students aged 18 who apply through Ucas undergraduate, have already attained SQA Highers and met the academic requirements to enter higher education.
Academically, home-schooled children seem to do well; they enter higher education in proportions similar to those who are conventionally educated, and score as well or better on college entrance exams.
Girls have better educational outcomes than boys at school and are more likely to enter higher education and achieve good degrees, but women's median hourly pay is 21% less than men's.
On the one hand, we have to assume that individuals adjust their educational and occupational goals during their life course and decide to enter higher education after periods of labour market participation.
4) Women were 32% more likely to enter higher education than men.
Only 6% of care leavers enter higher education compared to 23% of their peers aged 18.
Women are now a third more likely to enter higher education than men.
Tony Blair believes, rightly, that everyone should have the opportunity to enter higher education.
It seems to be more difficult than ever for young people to enter higher education.
It should be noted, however, that black people are less likely to enter higher education than most other ethnic groups.
