Protestants opting out of Magee

Catholics outnumber Protestants by four to one at Derry's Magee site

The University of Ulster has admitted it is having trouble attracting Protestants to study at its campus in Londonderry.

Catholics outnumber Protestants by four to one at Derry's Magee site.

The university's pro-vice chancellor Jim Allen said it was a disturbing trend.

"It is worrying and the university has highlighted that," Mr Allen said. But he pointed out that the situation was better than a decade ago.

"Ten years ago it was 90/10. So we are beginning to win that battle," he said.

He said Protestant students who attended Magee were "very positive" about the university and the city.