Written question asked by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 July 2011.
Higher Education: Sciences
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total number of United Kingdom domiciled students qualifying with a first degree in physics, chemistry, biology, engineering and mathematics in each of the years 2001 to 2010 from universities in England and Wales.
- Answer
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The latest available information from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) is shown in the table below. The subject classification system as well as the way in which students were allocated to subject of study changed in the 2002-03 academic year. Therefore earlier figures are not comparable and have not been provided. Figures for the 2010-11 academic year will be available in January 2012.
UK Domiciled First Degree Qualifiers by Subject of Study English and Welsh Higher Education Institutions Academic Years 2002-03 to 2009-10 Academic Year Physics Chemistry Biology Engineering (1) Mathematical Sciences (2) Total 2002-03 1,855 2,390 3,605 10,575 4,140 22,565 2003-04 1,775 2,265 3,710 10,865 4,345 22,965 2004-05 1,905 2,240 3,805 10,400 4,040 22,390 2005-06 1,980 2,055 3.695 10,020 4,120 21,865 2006-07 1,870 2,105 3.880 9,925 4,250 22,030 2007-08 1,825 2,220 3,900 10,040 4,290 22,270 2008-09 1.990 2,285 3,735 10,215 4,440 22,660 2009-10 2,070 2,395 3,840 10,425 4,740 23,470 "Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).""Notes: Figures are based on a HESA qualifications obtained population and have been rounded to the nearest five. Due to rounding rows may not sum to totals.""(1) The subject group of Engineering covers the following types of engineering: General, Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace, Naval Architecture, Electronic & Electrical, Production & Manufacturing, Chemical, Process & Energy, Other.""(2) The subject group of Mathematical Sciences covers the following: Mathematics, Operational Research and Statistics." "Notes: Figures are based on a HESA qualifications obtained population and have been rounded to the nearest five. Due to rounding rows may not sum to totals.""(1) The subject group of Engineering covers the following types of engineering: General, Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace, Naval Architecture, Electronic & Electrical, Production & Manufacturing, Chemical, Process & Energy, Other.""(2) The subject group of Mathematical Sciences covers the following: Mathematics, Operational Research and Statistics." "(1) The subject group of Engineering covers the following types of engineering: General, Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace, Naval Architecture, Electronic & Electrical, Production & Manufacturing, Chemical, Process & Energy, Other.""(2) The subject group of Mathematical Sciences covers the following: Mathematics, Operational Research and Statistics." "(2) The subject group of Mathematical Sciences covers the following: Mathematics, Operational Research and Statistics."
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 10658; 729 c182-3WA
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Chemistry Graduates Engineering Biology Mathematics Physics
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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