Scientists and Engineers

HC Deb 05 December 1961 vol 650 c133W

15. Mr. Wainwright

asked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science what are the targets for the output of qualified scientists and engineers for the years 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965.

Mr. Denzil Freeth

The output of qualified scientists and engineers

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY BY VIRTUE OF UNIVERSITY DEGREES, DIP. TECH., OR ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS ON THE ASSUMPTIONS MADE IN CMND. 1490
Number
Academic Year	Total qualified	Universities(1)	Technical Colleges, etc.(2)
	Total	Science	Technology	Total	Science	Technology	Total	Science	Technology
Estimates
1961–62	…	17,080	7,110	9,970	9,080	5,910	3,170	8,000	1,200	6,800
1962–63	…	18,420	7,820	10,600	9,920	6,520	3,400	8,500	1,300	7,200
1963–64	…	19,590	8,330	11,260	10,690	6,930	3,760	8,900	1,400	7,500
1964–65	…	20,280	8,660	11,620	10,980	7,260	3,720	9,300	1,400	7,900
1965–66	…	21,590	9,420	12,170	11,790	7,820	3,970	9,800	1,600	8,200
(1) Includes graduates coming to Great Britain with Northern Ireland degrees. Full-time students only.
(2) Diplomas in Technology and all other qualifications not obtained by whole-time study a Universities.