HC Deb 14 November 1989 vol 160 cc227-8W
71. Mr. David Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of higher education qualifications are awarded in science and engineering subjects; and what are the comparable figures for the major European Commission countries.

Mr. Jackson

The readily available information is as follows:

Higher education qualifications awarded in sciences and engineering
Percentage of all qualifications
Country Year obtained Sciences1 Engineering2
France 1982 16 12
Germany3 1983 7 415
Italy 1984 13 7
Netherlands 1982 5 15
United Kingdom5 1984 14 16
1987 15 14

Source: Statistical Bulletin 4/87.

1 Excluding medicine.

2Including trade, craft and industry.

312 per cent. of qualifications, mainly at sub degree higher education level, are not classified by subject, so that the figures for Germany arc probably understated.

4 Sub degree higher education qualifications estimated from enrolments data.

5Including estimates of qualifications awarded to students for professional qualifications in public sector colleges. Excluding private sector.