§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many(a) women and (b) men (i) applied to, (ii) enrolled in and (iii) graduated
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Applicants, accepted and first degree graduates by subject and gender. 1997/98 to 2002/03 Applicants Academic year/subject Men Women Total 1997/98 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 31,977 51,068 83,045 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 30,317 10,437 40,754 Engineering and Technology 23,104 3,375 26,479 Medicine and Dentistry 7,076 7,417 14,493 Other Courses 128,259 165,751 294,010 Total 220,733 238,048 458,781 1998/99 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 29,852 49,298 79,150 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 31,798 11,079 42,877 Engineering and Technology 21,541 3,295 24,836 Medicine and Dentistry 6,730 7,168 13,898 Other Courses 122,804 162,892 285,696 Total 212,725 233,732 446,457 1999/2000 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 29,268 48,016 77,284 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 34,166 11,856 46,022 Engineering and Technology 20,233 3,006 23,239 Medicine and Dentistry 5,927 6,862 12,789 Other Courses 120,619 162,978 283,597 Total 210,213 232,718 442,931 2000/01 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 28,454 47,353 75,807 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 35,960 12,480 48,440 Engineering and Technology 19,258 2,926 22,184 Medicine and Dentistry 5,301 6,620 11,921 Other Courses 119,456 164,220 283,676 Total 208,429 233,599 442,028 2001/02 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 28,919 47,911 76,830 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 39,669 13,128 52,797 Engineering and Technology 18,485 2,765 21,250 Medicine and Dentistry 5,069 6,750 11,819 Other Courses 122,360 168,777 291,137 Total 214,502 239,331 453,833 2002/03 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 29,322 44,401 73,723 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 35,367 12,404 47,771 Engineering and Technology 19,899 2,835 22,734 Medicine and Dentistry 5,668 7,976 13,644 Other Courses 127,027 176,466 303,493 Total 217,283 244,082 461,365 in courses in higher education in each year since 1997, broken down by (A) humanities, social studies and languages courses, (B) physical sciences and mathematics courses, (C) engineering and technology courses, (D) medicine and dentistry and (E) other courses. [143148]
§ Alan JohnsonThe information requested is taken from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) and the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Figures are given in the table.
I apologise to the hon. Member for the delay in replying. There have been an unusually high number of questions over the last few months, and the data for 2003 graduates did not become available until after Christmas.
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Accepted applicants Academic year/subject Men Women Total 1997/98 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 26,934 43,784 70,718 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 29,536 11,152 40,688 Engineering and Technology 22,316 3,717 26,033 Medicine and Dentistry 2,713 3,158 5,871 Other Courses 82,725 110,303 193,028 Total 164,224 172,114 336,338 1998/99 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 25,156 42,051 67,207 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 30,551 1,375 41,926 Engineering and Technology 20,743 3,511 24,254 Medicine and Dentistry 2,699 3,263 5,962 Other Courses 80,330 110,109 190,439 Total 159,479 170,309 329,788 1999/2000 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 25,064 41,970 67,034 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 32,273 12,113 44,386 Engineering and Technology 19,568 3,394 22,962 Medicine and Dentistry 2,721 3,473 6,194 Other Courses 80,714 113,304 194,018 Total 160,340 174,254 334,594 2000/01 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 25,299 42,265 67,564 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 33,096 12,390 45,486 Engineering and Technology 18,647 3,266 21,913 Medicine and Dentistry 2,825 3,767 6,592 Other Courses 81,614 116,578 198,192 Total 161,481 178,266 339,747 2001/02 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 26,455 44,118 70,573 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 36,112 12,542 48,654 Engineering and Technology 18,297 3,243 21,540 Medicine and Dentistry 2,988 4,173 7,161 Other Courses 86,448 123,665 210,113 Total 170,300 187,741 358,041 2002/03 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 27,573 42,651 70,224 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 33,465 12,435 45,900 Engineering and Technology 20,782 3,576 24,358 Medicine and Dentistry 3,088 4,749 7,837 Other Courses 89,460 130,336 219,796 Total 174,368 193,747 368,115 1104W1105W
First degree graduates Academic year/subject Men Women Total 1997/98 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 22,516 34,888 57,404 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 18,303 8,923 27,226 Engineering and Technology 19,321 3,253 22,574 Medicine and Dentistry 2,876 3,024 5,900 Other Courses 59,274 86,375 145,649 Total 122,290 136,463 258,753 1998/99 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 21,925 36,007 57,932 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 18,674 9,012 27,686 Engineering and Technology 18,758 3,254 22,012 Medicine and Dentistry 2,849 2,993 5,842 Other Courses 59,470 90,729 150,199 Total 121,676 141,995 263,671
First degree graduates Academic year/subject Men Women Total 1999/2000 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 22,387 37,519 59,906 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 19,327 9,162 28,489 Engineering and Technology 17,337 3,214 20,551 Medicine and Dentistry 2,881 3,085 5,966 Other Courses 59,249 91,106 150,355 Total 121,181 144,086 265,267 2000/01 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 21,370 37,051 58,421 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 20,175 9,570 29,745 Engineering and Technology 16,734 3,068 19,802 Medicine and Dentistry 2,799 3,165 5,964 Other Courses 57,793 93,621 151,414 Total 118,871 146,475 265,346 2001/02 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 20,593 36,334 56,927 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 20,573 9,537 30,110 Engineering and Technology 16,770 2,990 19,760 Medicine and Dentistry 2,786 3,293 6,079 Other Courses 58,102 96,076 154,178 Total 118,824 148,230 267,054 2002/03 Humanities, Law, Social Studies and Languages 24,886 43,872 68,758 Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics 23,202 11,464 34,666 Engineering and Technology 15,702 3,072 18,774 Medicine and Dentistry 2,777 3,337 6,114 Other Courses 53,730 91,378 145,108 Total 120,297 153,123 273,420 Source: Universities and Colleges Admissions Service and Higher Education Statistics Agency.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will list by education authority in England and Wales the proportion of school leavers who have entered higher education in each of the last five years. [149188]
§ Alan JohnsonThe available information is taken from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) and covers applicants, domiciled in English Local Education Authorities, accepted onto full time first degree and HND courses at UK institutions. Figures for Wales are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.
Figures are given in a table that has been placed in the Library.