§ Mr. ToddTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many students were studying for engineering degrees in(a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98, (c) 1998–99 and (d) 1999–2000; and what proportion this represents of those studying for degrees in each year. [138306]
§ Mr. WicksThe information requested is shown in the following table.
Number and percentage of full-time students enrolled on engineering/technology first degrees in publicly funded higher education institutions in the United Kingdom: 1996–97 to 1999–2000 Thousand All students on first degrees Of which those on engineering/technology courses Academic year Number1 Number1 Percentage 1999–2000 908.3 74.7 8.2 1998–99 906.3 77.3 8.5 1997–98 899.7 80.0 8.9 1996–97 875.1 81.3 9.3 1 Headcount of full-time students on first degree courses Source:
Higher Education Statistics Agency—individual student record