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 16. Entrants to higher education in Scottish HEIs and colleges by subject and gender: 2009-10
All Entrants at Scottish Institutions |
All Entrants at HEIs |
All Entrants at Colleges |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total |
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
Total |
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
Total |
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
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| Total | 147,465 |
44.2 |
55.8 |
108,840 |
42.9 |
57.1 |
38,625 |
48.1 |
51.9 |
|
Medical Studies |
Subjects allied to Medicine |
15,640 |
17.7 |
82.3 |
13,940 |
17.5 |
82.5 |
1,695 |
19.2 |
80.8 |
Medicine and Dentistry |
2,025 |
43.1 |
56.9 |
1,995 |
42.9 |
57.1 |
35 |
54.5 |
45.5 |
|
Total |
17,665 |
20.6 |
79.4 |
15,935 |
20.7 |
79.3 |
1,730 |
19.8 |
80.2 |
|
Science and Engineering |
Agriculture & related subjects |
1,105 |
57.3 |
42.7 |
775 |
50.6 |
49.4 |
330 |
73.0 |
27.0 |
Architecture, building and planning |
4,415 |
74.7 |
25.3 |
2,865 |
67.2 |
32.8 |
1,550 |
88.5 |
11.5 |
|
Biological Sciences |
7,940 |
36.5 |
63.5 |
7,575 |
36.4 |
63.6 |
365 |
38.4 |
61.6 |
|
Engineering and Technology |
12,260 |
86.0 |
14.0 |
7,740 |
84.4 |
15.6 |
4,520 |
88.8 |
11.2 |
|
Computer Science |
8,010 |
80.2 |
19.8 |
4,855 |
78.6 |
21.4 |
3,150 |
82.6 |
17.4 |
|
Mathematical Sciences |
1,490 |
57.2 |
42.8 |
1,435 |
57.3 |
42.7 |
55 |
54.7 |
45.3 |
|
Physical Sciences |
4,095 |
57.6 |
42.4 |
3,975 |
57.8 |
42.2 |
120 |
49.6 |
50.4 |
|
Veterinary Science |
570 |
19.4 |
80.6 |
350 |
26.0 |
74.0 |
220 |
9.0 |
91.0 |
|
Total |
39,885 |
68.0 |
32.0 |
29,575 |
63.0 |
37.0 |
10,310 |
82.2 |
17.8 |
|
Business and Social Studies |
Business & Administrative studies |
27,540 |
45.4 |
54.6 |
16,135 |
49.5 |
50.5 |
11,405 |
39.6 |
60.4 |
Law |
4,305 |
42.2 |
57.8 |
3,840 |
43.9 |
56.1 |
460 |
27.9 |
72.1 |
|
Mass Communication & documentation |
2,040 |
46.3 |
53.7 |
1,315 |
41.2 |
58.8 |
725 |
55.4 |
44.6 |
|
Social Studies |
12,630 |
28.0 |
72.0 |
7,730 |
34.1 |
65.9 |
4,900 |
18.4 |
81.6 |
|
Total |
46,515 |
40.4 |
59.6 |
29,015 |
44.3 |
55.7 |
17,500 |
34.0 |
66.0 |
|
Education and the Arts |
Creative Arts & Design |
10,220 |
34.9 |
65.1 |
4,385 |
34.6 |
65.4 |
5,835 |
35.1 |
64.9 |
Education |
9,185 |
27.9 |
72.1 |
7,815 |
25.0 |
75.0 |
1,370 |
44.1 |
55.9 |
|
Historical & Philosophical Studies |
5,280 |
42.4 |
57.6 |
5,280 |
42.4 |
57.6 |
0 |
- |
- |
|
Languages |
7,065 |
35.5 |
64.5 |
6,955 |
35.6 |
64.4 |
110 |
29.1 |
70.9 |
|
Total |
31,745 |
34.2 |
65.8 |
24,430 |
33.5 |
66.5 |
7,315 |
36.7 |
63.3 |
|
Combined |
11,655 |
41.3 |
58.7 |
9,885 |
37.5 |
62.5 |
1,770 |
62.6 |
37.4 |
|
supplementary subjects contained in the above categories |
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Economics and Politics |
2,525 |
55.9 |
44.1 |
2,465 |
56.4 |
43.6 |
60 |
13.3 |
86.7 |
|
English |
2,190 |
38.2 |
61.8 |
2,100 |
38.4 |
61.6 |
85 |
27.9 |
72.1 |
|
Geography |
1,140 |
45.9 |
54.1 |
1,005 |
46.2 |
53.8 |
135 |
42.6 |
57.4 |
|
Psychology |
3,005 |
24.2 |
75.8 |
2,910 |
24.2 |
75.8 |
90 |
26.1 |
73.9 |
|
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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