Written question asked by Lord Redwood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 December 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Monday, 2 December 2002 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what gender balance is in graduates of mathematics, science and technology in England. - Including table. (Holding answer 25 November 2002).

Answer: Mr. Redwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what gender balance is in graduates of mathematics, science and technology in England. [83201] Margaret Hodge :[holding answer 25 November 2002]: The latest available information is shown in the table. First degree graduates in mathematics, science and technology--higher education institutions in England 2000-01 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Numbers Percentages Female Male Total Female Male Medicine and dentistry 2,446 2,254 4,700 52 48 Subjects allied to 12,428 3,159 15,587 80 20 medicine1 Biological sciences 9,260 5,393 14,653 63 37 Veterinary science 300 127 427 70 30 Agriculture and related 1,091 715 1,806 60 40 subjects Physical sciences 4,262 6,620 10,882 39 61 Mathematical sciences 1,442 2,185 3,627 40 60 Computer science 2,449 8,655 11,104 22 78 Engineering and technology 2,623 14,379 17,002 15 85 Architecture, building and 1,277 3,564 4,841 26 74 planning Total 37,578 47,051 84,629 44 56 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Includes nursing.

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