Statistics Publication Notice: Lifelong Learning Series: Higher Education Students and Qualifiers at Scottish Institutions 2009-10
Statistical information on students and qualifiers from higher education courses at Scottish institutions.
Table 15. Entrants to higher education in Scottish HEIs and colleges by level, subject and gender: 2009-10
All levels |
Postgraduate |
First degree |
Sub-degree |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total |
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
Total |
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
Total |
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
Total |
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
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| Total | 147,465 |
44.2 |
55.8 |
31,490 |
47.1 |
52.9 |
50,295 |
44.0 |
56.0 |
65,680 |
43.0 |
57.0 |
|
Medical Studies |
Subjects allied to Medicine |
15,640 |
17.7 |
82.3 |
3,210 |
30.7 |
69.3 |
6,010 |
15.4 |
84.6 |
6,420 |
13.3 |
86.7 |
Medicine and Dentistry |
2,025 |
43.1 |
56.9 |
760 |
43.5 |
56.5 |
1,230 |
42.5 |
57.5 |
35 |
54.1 |
45.9 |
|
Total |
17,665 |
20.6 |
79.4 |
3,970 |
33.2 |
66.8 |
7,240 |
20.0 |
80.0 |
6,455 |
13.6 |
86.4 |
|
Science and Engineering |
Agriculture & related subjects |
1,105 |
57.3 |
42.7 |
295 |
47.1 |
52.9 |
190 |
45.0 |
55.0 |
620 |
66.0 |
34.0 |
Architecture, building and planning |
4,415 |
74.7 |
25.3 |
1,155 |
62.9 |
37.1 |
1,425 |
67.8 |
32.2 |
1,835 |
87.6 |
12.4 |
|
Biological Sciences |
7,940 |
36.5 |
63.5 |
1,400 |
34.3 |
65.7 |
5,445 |
35.6 |
64.4 |
1,100 |
44.0 |
56.0 |
|
Engineering and Technology |
12,260 |
86.0 |
14.0 |
2,660 |
79.6 |
20.4 |
4,505 |
86.5 |
13.5 |
5,100 |
88.8 |
11.2 |
|
Computer Science |
8,010 |
80.2 |
19.8 |
1,360 |
76.2 |
23.8 |
2,670 |
83.9 |
16.1 |
3,980 |
79.1 |
20.9 |
|
Mathematical Sciences |
1,490 |
57.2 |
42.8 |
270 |
66.1 |
33.9 |
1,000 |
54.0 |
46.0 |
220 |
60.4 |
39.6 |
|
Physical Sciences |
4,095 |
57.6 |
42.4 |
1,100 |
59.1 |
40.9 |
2,605 |
57.6 |
42.4 |
390 |
53.1 |
46.9 |
|
Veterinary Science |
570 |
19.4 |
80.6 |
50 |
36.1 |
63.9 |
295 |
24.2 |
75.8 |
225 |
9.3 |
90.7 |
|
Total |
39,885 |
68.0 |
32.0 |
8,285 |
64.5 |
35.5 |
18,125 |
62.0 |
38.0 |
13,475 |
78.2 |
21.8 |
|
Business and Social Studies |
Business & Administrative studies |
27,540 |
45.4 |
54.6 |
6,935 |
54.5 |
45.5 |
7,420 |
46.6 |
53.4 |
13,185 |
40.0 |
60.0 |
Law |
4,305 |
42.2 |
57.8 |
1,950 |
47.9 |
52.1 |
1,830 |
39.5 |
60.5 |
525 |
30.2 |
69.8 |
|
Mass Communication & documentation |
2,040 |
46.3 |
53.7 |
480 |
41.4 |
58.6 |
800 |
42.7 |
57.3 |
760 |
53.1 |
46.9 |
|
Social Studies |
12,630 |
28.0 |
72.0 |
2,045 |
40.7 |
59.3 |
4,200 |
35.9 |
64.1 |
6,385 |
18.8 |
81.2 |
|
Total |
46,515 |
40.4 |
59.6 |
11,410 |
50.3 |
49.7 |
14,255 |
42.3 |
57.7 |
20,855 |
33.8 |
66.2 |
|
Education and the Arts |
Creative Arts & Design |
10,220 |
34.9 |
65.1 |
900 |
39.1 |
60.9 |
2,915 |
33.2 |
66.8 |
6,400 |
35.0 |
65.0 |
Education |
9,185 |
27.9 |
72.1 |
5,070 |
26.2 |
73.8 |
2,045 |
17.0 |
83.0 |
2,070 |
42.7 |
57.3 |
|
Historical & Philosophical Studies |
5,280 |
42.4 |
57.6 |
910 |
47.7 |
52.3 |
2,120 |
45.8 |
54.2 |
2,245 |
37.1 |
62.9 |
|
Languages |
7,065 |
35.5 |
64.5 |
825 |
32.4 |
67.6 |
2,490 |
29.6 |
70.4 |
3,750 |
40.1 |
59.9 |
|
Total |
31,745 |
34.2 |
65.8 |
7,710 |
30.9 |
69.1 |
9,570 |
31.6 |
68.4 |
14,465 |
37.7 |
62.3 |
|
Combined |
11,655 |
41.3 |
58.7 |
115 |
47.0 |
53.0 |
1,110 |
36.5 |
63.5 |
10,430 |
41.7 |
58.3 |
|
supplementary subjects contained in the above categories |
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Economics and Politics |
2,525 |
55.9 |
44.1 |
875 |
57.5 |
42.5 |
1,565 |
55.6 |
44.4 |
85 |
36.2 |
63.8 |
|
English |
2,190 |
38.2 |
61.8 |
360 |
27.7 |
72.3 |
1,125 |
32.1 |
67.9 |
705 |
54.3 |
45.7 |
|
Geography |
1,140 |
45.9 |
54.1 |
280 |
49.1 |
50.9 |
710 |
44.9 |
55.1 |
150 |
44.6 |
55.4 |
|
Psychology |
3,005 |
24.2 |
75.8 |
500 |
22.0 |
78.0 |
2,265 |
24.5 |
75.5 |
240 |
26.6 |
73.4 |
|
Sources: Higher Education Statistics Agency ( HESA) and Scottish Funding Council ( SFC).
The 'combined' subject grouping is used in recognition of programmes of study which cut across different subject areas.
Please also see relevant sections of ' Notes to Tables'.
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