Computing and engineering courses have biggest drop-out rates 

On average, the numbers of university students across all three-year groups completing their studies remained steady at 83%; completion rates tended to be lower in institutes of technology.

Computing courses and those in engineering have the highest numbers of students who fail to complete their courses.

The figures are included in comprehensive research published today tracking the college completion rate of students who began in 2008, 2009, and 2010.