Higher Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects - Science and Technology Committee Contents

APPENDIX 6: HIGHER EDUCATION STATISTICS AGENCY DATA (HESA)

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First Degree Qualifiers from UK HEIs, excluding the Open University⁽¹⁾

Subject of Study	2002/03	2003/04	2004/05	2005/06	2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	2009/10	% change 02/03 to 09/10	% change 08/09 to 09/10
Medicine and Dentistry	6,175	7,005	7,445	7,700	8,260	8,470	9,100	9,335	51%	3%
Subjects allied to medicine	23,665	24,705	27,865	29,775	30,460	32,505	31,390	33,025	40%	5%
Biological Sciences	23,725	24,925	26,375	26,975	28,135	30,285	30,185	31,440	33%	4%
(C1) Biology	4,430	4,480	4,580	4,445	4,670	4,680	4,625	4,685	6%	1%
(C6) Sports Science	3,745	4,975	5,630	6,210	6,325	7,495	7,855	8,370	123%	7%
(C8) Psychology	8,900	9,680	10,615	11,345	11,655	12,615	12,175	12,650	42%	4%
Veterinary Science	560	660	690	680	645	740	810	780	39%	-4%
Agriculture and related subjects	2,150	2,415	2,225	2,140	2,185	2,295	2,185	2,260	5%	3%
Physical Sciences	12,475	11,980	12,200	12,530	12,270	12,855	13,225	13,490	8%	2%
(F1) Chemistry	2,955	2,735	2,705	2,520	2,665	2,825	2,930	3,100	5%	6%
(F3) Physics	2,205	2,180	2,225	2,345	2,255	2,255	2,490	2,575	17%	3%
(F4) Forensic and Archaeological Science	385	520	745	1,195	1,445	1,640	1,710	1,710	344%	0%
Mathematical Sciences	5,100	5,150	4,990	5,260	5,385	5,560	5,840	6,305	24%	8%
Computer Science	18,240	20,010	19,775	18,495	16,255	14,735	13,860	14,090	-23%	2%
Engineering and Technology	19,455	19,585	19,340	19,535	19,495	20,150	20,540	21,670	11%	6%
Engineering	17,520	17,560	17,300	17,345	17,120	17,595	17,950	18,910	8%	5%
Technology	1,940	2,030	2,040	2,190	2,380	2,560	2,590	2,760	42%	7%
Architecture, Building and Planning	6,555	6,735	6,565	7,365	7,615	8,655	8,905	10,385	58%	17%
TOTAL STEM	118,105	123,165	127,475	130,450	130,705	136,260	136,035	142,785	21%	5%
TOTAL NON-STEM	156,340	161,825	169,540	175,460	179,960	189,850	189,160	199,060	27%	5%
TOTAL	274,445	284,990	297,015	305,910	310,665	326,110	325,195	341,845	25%	5%
% 'science'	43%	43%	43%	43%	42%	42%	42%	42%

Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

Notes: Figures are based on a qualifications obtained population and have been rounded to the nearest five.

(1) Figures exclude entrants from the Open University due to inconsistencies in their method of recording subject of study over the time period.

UK Domiciled First Degree Qualifiers from UK HEIs, excluding the Open University⁽¹⁾

Subject of Study	2002/03	2003/04	2004/05	2005/06	2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	2009/10	% change 02/03 to 09/10	% change 08/09 to 09/10
Medicine and Dentistry	5,620	6,445	6,780	7,005	7,500	7,730	8,275	8,460	51%	2%
Subjects allied to medicine	22,355	23,485	26,360	27,885	28,500	30,565	29,140	30,615	37%	5%
Biological Sciences	22,270	23,425	24,945	25,310	26,240	28,200	28,010	29,010	30%	4%
(C1) Biology	4,155	4,230	4,335	4,135	4,345	4,335	4,215	4,275	3%	1%
(C6) Sports Science	3,650	4,860	5,520	6,055	6,150	7,305	7,645	8,120	122%	6%
(C8) Psychology	8,325	9,075	10,075	10,710	10,950	11,775	11,325	11,655	40%	3%
Veterinary Science	505	605	635	635	595	680	740	670	33%	-9%
Agriculture and related subjects	1,950	2,235	2,075	1,970	2,000	2,065	1,935	2,020	4%	4%
Physical Sciences	11,770	11,240	11,455	11,670	11,440	11,915	12,280	12,380	5%	1%
(F1) Chemistry	2,760	2,550	2,525	2,325	2,420	2,525	2,655	2,750	0%	4%
(F3) Physics	2,055	1,995	2,075	2,145	2,055	2,005	2,210	2,290	11%	4%
(F4) Forensic and Archaeological Science	360	500	720	1,135	1,385	1,560	1,655	1,615	349%	-2%
Mathematical Sciences	4,670	4,665	4,400	4,440	4,550	4,610	4,875	5,175	11%	6%
Computer Science	15,645	16,930	16,620	15,515	13,585	12,435	11,570	11,410	-27%	-1%
Engineering and Technology	14,050	14,445	14,065	13,655	13,750	13,900	14,055	14,350	2%	2%
Engineering	12,465	12,720	12,340	11,780	11,690	11,760	11,880	12,080	-3%	2%
Technology	1,585	1,730	1,725	1,875	2,060	2,140	2,175	2,270	43%	4%
Architecture, Building and Planning	5,430	5,620	5,315	6,155	6,460	7,400	7,660	8,880	64%	16%
TOTAL STEM	104,260	109,095	112,640	114,240	114,620	119,500	118,535	122,970	18%	4%
TOTAL NON-STEM	138,145	142,380	148,195	151,565	154,685	163,245	160,645	167,050	21%	4%
TOTAL	242,405	251,480	260,835	265,805	269,305	282,745	279,180	290,015	20%	4%
% 'science'	43%	43%	43%	43%	43%	42%	42%	42%

Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

Notes: Figures are based on a qualifications obtained population and have been rounded to the nearest five.

(1) Figures exclude entrants from the Open University due to inconsistencies in their method of recording subject of study over the time period.

Masters Degree Qualifiers from UK HEIs, excluding the Open University⁽¹⁾

Subject of Study	2002/03	2003/04	2004/05	2005/06	2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	2009/10	% change 02/03 to 09/10	% change 08/09 to 09/10
Medicine and Dentistry	1,525	1,855	2,015	2,255	2,350	2,415	2,535	2,775	82%	9%
Subjects allied to medicine	3,215	3,910	4,095	4,430	4,930	5,575	6,230	6,425	100%	3%
Biological Sciences	3,880	4,515	4,810	5,485	5,595	5,660	6,200	6,725	73%	8%
Biology	580	545	640	760	750	950	1,005	1,135	96%	13%
Sports Science	230	285	365	445	445	455	620	660	187%	6%
Psychology	1,990	2,305	2,370	2,855	2,780	2,825	3,045	3,285	65%	8%
Veterinary Science	55	45	75	75	80	80	90	80	45%	-11%
Agriculture and related subjects	785	900	895	910	870	815	960	915	17%	-5%
Physical Sciences	2,765	3,310	3,370	3,510	3,540	3,790	3,695	4,155	50%	12%
Chemistry	375	450	430	395	410	475	455	515	37%	13%
Physics	290	305	335	335	340	400	370	460	59%	24%
Forensic and Archaeological Science	295	350	440	575	595	535	555	570	93%	3%
Mathematical Sciences	760	975	1,265	1,120	1,200	1,230	1,285	1,310	72%	2%
Computer Science	6,490	6,365	6,790	6,485	6,145	6,590	6,015	7,625	17%	27%
Engineering and Technology	6,270	7,635	8,960	9,375	9,215	9,890	9,920	12,250	95%	23%
Engineering	5,435	6,835	8,145	8,555	8,430	8,870	8,870	11,125	105%	25%
Technology	830	800	810	825	790	1,015	1,045	1,125	36%	8%
Architecture, Building and Planning	1,850	2,225	2,630	3,290	3,305	3,905	4,220	5,060	174%	20%
TOTAL STEM	27,590	31,740	34,900	36,935	37,235	39,955	41,145	47,320	72%	15%
TOTAL NON-STEM	52,930	61,610	65,885	69,270	71,375	76,775	80,130	89,850	70%	12%
TOTAL	80,520	93,350	100,790	106,200	108,610	116,730	121,275	137,170	70%	13%
% STEM	34%	34%	35%	35%	34%	34%	34%	34%

Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

Notes: Figures are based on a qualifications obtained population and have been rounded to the nearest five.

(1) Figures exclude entrants from the Open University due to inconsistencies in their method of recording subject of study over the time period.

UK Domiciled Masters Degree Qualifiers from UK HEIs, excluding the Open University⁽¹⁾

Subject of Study	2002/03	2003/04	2004/05	2005/06	2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	2009/10	% change 02/03 to 09/10	% change 08/09 to 09/10
Medicine and Dentistry	1,020	1,175	1,200	1,355	1,415	1,375	1,555	1,550	52%	0%
Subjects allied to medicine	2,500	2,900	3,005	3,250	3,575	3,805	4,200	4,005	60%	-5%
Biological Sciences	2,830	3,130	3,245	3,715	3,855	3,750	4,070	4,260	51%	5%
Biology	435	385	420	500	470	610	630	635	46%	1%
Sports Science	180	255	290	355	320	350	480	490	172%	2%
Psychology	1,555	1,700	1,785	2,150	2,140	2,095	2,205	2,400	54%	9%
Veterinary Science	25	25	55	45	50	55	70	50	100%	-29%
Agriculture and related subjects	435	445	450	415	425	385	415	410	-6%	-1%
Physical Sciences	1,845	2,140	2,140	2,105	2,155	2,180	2,070	2,270	23%	10%
Chemistry	250	270	245	210	215	200	190	220	-12%	16%
Physics	185	205	215	200	215	235	215	265	43%	23%
Forensic and Archaeological Science	175	225	270	360	405	310	315	340	94%	8%
Mathematical Sciences	460	505	585	485	520	465	470	470	2%	0%
Computer Science	3,615	3,000	2,710	2,405	2,145	2,085	1,885	1,975	-45%	5%
Engineering and Technology	2,395	2,430	2,635	2,605	2,480	2,610	2,720	3,035	27%	12%
Engineering	1,920	2,045	2,285	2,240	2,220	2,285	2,375	2,635	37%	11%
Technology	480	385	355	365	260	330	345	400	-17%	16%
Architecture, Building and Planning	1,125	1,270	1,425	1,845	2,030	2,515	2,685	3,170	182%	18%
TOTAL STEM	16,245	17,025	17,455	18,215	18,650	19,230	20,135	21,195	30%	5%
TOTAL NON-STEM	26,900	28,720	29,315	30,525	31,100	32,130	33,560	36,180	34%	8%
TOTAL	43,145	45,745	46,770	48,740	49,745	51,360	53,695	57,375	33%	7%
% STEM	38%	37%	37%	37%	37%	37%	37%	37%

Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

Notes: Figures are based on a qualifications obtained population and have been rounded to the nearest five.

(1) Figures exclude entrants from the Open University due to inconsistencies in their method of recording subject of study over the time period.

PhD Qualifiers from UK HEIs, excluding the Open University⁽¹⁾

Subject of Study	2002/03	2003/04	2004/05	2005/06	2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	2009/10	% change 02/03 to 09/10	% change 08/09 to 09/10
Medicine and Dentistry	1,360	1,530	1,565	1,745	1,730	1,785	1,970	1,945	43%	-1%
Subjects allied to medicine	885	875	930	905	955	1,005	965	1,080	22%	12%
Biological Sciences	2,350	2,380	2,470	2,470	2,595	2,475	2,600	2,925	24%	13%
Biology	680	630	610	625	670	620	710	655	-4%	-8%
Sports Science	45	70	70	80	85	55	80	120	167%	50%
Psychology	775	730	795	825	895	955	955	1,270	64%	33%
Veterinary Science	70	60	95	85	80	70	50	55	-21%	10%
Agriculture and related subjects	230	260	215	230	175	125	175	160	-30%	-9%
Physical Sciences	2,160	2,265	2,315	2,275	2,385	2,190	2,280	2,495	16%	9%
Chemistry	995	1,035	1,020	965	1,040	885	900	1,025	3%	14%
Physics	605	565	555	630	660	590	655	675	12%	3%
Forensic and Archaeological Science	40	45	50	40	50	40	35	60	50%	71%
Mathematical Sciences	370	415	410	445	465	445	425	515	39%	21%
Computer Science	370	465	545	710	715	715	790	840	127%	6%
Engineering and Technology	2,005	2,030	2,005	2,190	2,385	2,130	2,380	2,520	26%	6%
Engineering	1,735	1,795	1,800	1,950	2,135	1,895	2,095	2,215	28%	6%
Technology	270	235	205	240	250	235	280	305	13%	9%
Architecture, Building and Planning	170	185	240	195	250	225	250	250	47%	0%
TOTAL STEM	9,970	10,465	10,780	11,255	11,730	11,160	11,885	12,780	28%	8%
TOTAL NON-STEM	4,785	4,680	4,860	5,130	5,680	5,355	5,660	5,865	23%	4%
TOTAL	14,755	15,145	15,640	16,385	17,405	16,520	17,545	18,645	26%	6%
% STEM	68%	69%	69%	69%	67%	68%	68%	69%

Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

Notes: Figures are based on a qualifications obtained population and have been rounded to the nearest five.

(1) Figures exclude entrants from the Open University due to inconsistencies in their method of recording subject of study over the time period.

UK Domiciled PhD Qualifiers from UK HEIs, excluding the Open University⁽¹⁾

Subject of Study	2002/03	2003/04	2004/05	2005/06	2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	2009/10	% change 02/03 to 09/10	% change 08/09 to 09/10
Medicine and Dentistry	1,085	1,270	1,260	1,365	1,305	1,360	1,460	1,435	32%	-2%
Subjects allied to medicine	640	660	685	635	685	675	630	685	7%	9%
Biological Sciences	1,780	1,835	1,835	1,860	1,905	1,800	1,855	2,120	19%	14%
Biology	490	465	430	435	445	425	470	410	-16%	-13%
Sports Science	35	55	55	70	65	45	65	90	157%	38%
Psychology	670	635	680	695	760	795	805	1,080	61%	34%
Veterinary Science	50	45	65	60	45	55	40	35	-30%	-13%
Agriculture and related subjects	115	125	110	105	80	55	85	70	-39%	-18%
Physical Sciences	1,505	1,590	1,565	1,560	1,640	1,445	1,455	1,535	2%	5%
Chemistry	680	740	705	660	710	580	585	605	-11%	3%
Physics	425	390	370	445	455	400	415	445	5%	7%
Forensic and Archaeological Science	30	25	30	20	25	15	20	35	17%	75%
Mathematical Sciences	205	225	225	255	290	245	220	270	32%	23%
Computer Science	175	225	260	330	320	300	330	320	83%	-3%
Engineering and Technology	910	885	845	845	960	810	920	940	3%	2%
Engineering	760	770	740	745	840	685	780	805	6%	3%
Technology	150	110	105	100	120	125	140	135	-10%	-4%
Architecture, Building and Planning	85	80	110	75	100	85	85	100	18%	18%
TOTAL STEM	6,540	6,940	6,960	7,095	7,330	6,825	7,085	7,505	15%	6%
TOTAL NON-STEM	2,585	2,595	2,545	2,650	2,935	2,675	2,760	2,925	13%	6%
TOTAL	9,125	9,535	9,505	9,745	10,265	9,500	9,845	10,435	14%	6%
% STEM	72%	73%	73%	73%	71%	72%	72%	72%

Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

Notes: Figures are based on a qualifications obtained population and have been rounded to the nearest five.

(1) Figures exclude entrants from the Open University due to inconsistencies in their method of recording subject of study over the time period.

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