§ 40. Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the latest figures available for the proportion of students taking engineering-oriented courses in universities and polytechnics; what were the corresponding proportions in recent years; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. OakesThe figures are as follows: 117W
POLYTECHNICS IN ENGLAND AND WALES—FULL TIME AND PART TIME STUDENT NUMBERS November November November November 1970 1971 1972 1973 1. Advanced students*: (a) Engineering and Technology N/A 29,116 28,768 27,671 (b) Total all subjects N/A 105,310 107,725 109,809 (a) as percentage of (b) — 27.6 26.7 25.2 2. Postgraduate, research and higher degree students: (a) Engineering and Technology N/A 213 254 321 (b) Total all subjects N/A 5,973 6,422 6,687 (a) as percentage of (b) — 3.6 4.0 4.8 3. All advanced students: (a) Engineering and Technology 30,305 29,329 29,022 27,922 (b) Total all subjects 107,890 111,283 114,147 116,496 (a) as percentage of (b) 28.1 26.4 25.4 24.0
November November November November 1974 1975 1976 1977 1. Advanced students*: (a) Engineering and Technology 28,650 30,789 32,728 Not yet available (b) Total all subjects 119,160 137,238 153,476 (a) as percentage of (b) 24.0 22.4 21.3 2. Postgraduate, research and higher degree students: (a) Engineering and Technology 392 582 648 Not yet available (b) Total all subjects 6,946 8,453 9,002 (a) as percentage of (b) 5.6 6.9 7.2 3. All advanced students: (a) Engineering and Technology 29,042 31,371 33,376 Not yet available (b) Total all subjects 126,106 145,691 162,478 (a) as percentage of (b) 23.0 21.5 20.5 * Not including postgraduate, research and higher degree students. Note: 1970–1972 figures include proposed polytechnics which had not been formally designated by the Secretary of State prior to the census date of 1 November 1973.