HC Deb 02 December 2002 vol 395 cc556-7W
Mr. Redwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what gender balance is in graduates of mathematics, science and technology in England. [83201]

Margaret Hodge

[holding answer 25 November 2002]: The latest available information is shown in the table.

First degree graduates in mathematics, science and technology—higher education institutions in England 2000–01
Numbers Percentages
Female Male Total Female Male
Veterinary science 300 127 427 70 30
Agriculture and related subjects 1,091 715 1,806 60 40
Physical sciences 4,262 6,620 10,882 39 61
Mathematical sciences 1,442 2,185 3,627 40 60
Computer science 2,449 8,655 11,104 22 78
Engineering and technology 2,623 14,379 17,002 15 85
Architecture, building and planning 1,277 3,564 4,841 26 74
Total 37,578 47,051 84,629 44 56
1Includes nursing