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Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Thursday, 25 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 June 2006. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Monday, 19 June 2006 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

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Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many higher education institutions in the North East region offered (a) mathematics, (b) physics, (c) biology, (d) chemistry, (e) computing and electronics and (f) engineering-related degrees in each year since 1994-95; and how many enrolments there were in each year.
Answer

There are five HE institutions in the North East: Durham University, Newcastle University, The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, The University of Sunderland and the University of Teesside. The available information is shown in the following tables:

Number of HE institutions in the North East with first degree students studying Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computing or Engineering as their principal subject
Mathematical sciences Of which: Maths Physical Sciences Of which: Physics Of which: Chemistry Biological Sciences Of which: Biology
1994 5 5 5 3 5 5 3
1995 5 5 5 3 5 5 3
1996 5 5 5 3 5 5 3
1997 5 5 5 3 5 5 4
1998 5 5 5 3 5 5 4
1999 5 5 5 3 5 5 4
2000 5 5 5 3 5 5 5
2001 4 4 5 3 5 5 5
2002 4 4 5 4 5 5 5
2003 5 4 5 3 5 5 5
2004 4 4 5 2 5 5 5
Computer Sciences Of which: Computer Science Engineering and technology Of which: Engineering
1994 5 5 5 5
1995 5 5 5 5
1996 5 5 5 5
1997 5 5 5 5
1998 5 5 5 5
1999 5 5 5 5
2000 5 5 5 5
2001 5 5 5 5
2002 5 5 5 5
2003 5 5 5 5
2004 5 5 5 5
Notes:
1. Figures are on a snapshot basis as at 1 December each year.
2. Mathematical Sciences include disciplines such as statistics and operational research in addition to mathematics courses.
3. Physical sciences include disciplines such as geography, geology, materials science, forensics and archaeology in addition to physics and chemistry courses.
4. Biological Sciences include disciplines such as microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology in addition to biology courses.
5. Computer Sciences include courses in artificial intelligence and software engineering in addition to named computer science courses.
6. Engineering and Technology covers all engineering disciplines and metallurgy and textile courses.
Source:
Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
Number of first degree students enrolled at HE institutions in the North East, who are studying Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computing or Engineering as their principal subject
Mathematical sciences Of which: Maths Physical Sciences Of which: Physics Of which: Chemistry Biological Sciences Of which: Biology
1994 950 670 2,545 455 985 1,895 840
1995 865 680 3,180 460 945 2,900 750
1996 865 680 3,200 485 970 3,570 685
1997 895 725 3,250 425 965 3,815 685
1998 805 750 3,470 460 965 4,550 635
1999 805 690 3,175 425 900 4,185 655
2000 720 620 2,930 385 740 4,090 670
2001 665 550 2,850 370 710 4,150 675
2002 975 710 3,165 510 755 4,835 750
2003 1,040 740 3,380 530 815 5,095 715
2004 1,045 750 3,460 580 870 5,255 665
Computer Sciences Of which: Computer Science Engineering and technology Of which: Engineering Total (individual subjects)
1994 1,160 2,575 3,095 4,395 9,920
1995 2,830 2,830 4,825 4,160 9,825
1996 2,935 2,935 4,500 3,810 9,565
1997 3,090 3,090 4,085 3,425 9,320
1998 3,490 3,385 4,360 3,115 9,310
1999 3,640 3,640 3,385 2,860 9,165
2000 3,885 3,885 3,165 2,685 8,990
2001 4,350 4,350 2,975 2,515 9,175
2002 4,730 4,685 2,975 2,760 10,175
2003 4,795 4,715 2,970 2,730 10,240
2004 4,505 4,395 4,160 3,900 11,155
Notes: 1. All figures are rounded to the nearest 5 so components may not sum to totals.
2 Figures are on a snapshot basis as at 1 December each year.
3. Between 2001-02 and 2002-03 the subject groupings changed from HESA groups to JACS groups: this may cause a discontinuity.
4. Mathematical Sciences include disciplines such as statistics and operational research in addition to mathematics courses.
5. Physical sciences include disciplines such as geography, geology, materials science, forensics and archaeology in addition to physics and chemistry courses.
6. Biological Sciences include disciplines such as microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology in addition to biology courses.
7. Computer Sciences include courses in artificial intelligence and software engineering in addition to named computer science courses.
8. Engineering & Technology covers all engineering disciplines and metallurgy and textile courses.
Source:
Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
447 c1630-4W; 75207
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Higher education North East
Link
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