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 10c. Students in higher education in Scottish HEIs and colleges by subject: 2000-01 to 2009-10
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
2002-03 |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
2007-08 |
2008-09 |
2009-10 |
% change |
% change |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 260,940 |
269,635 |
264,575 |
269,120 |
270,260 |
273,050 |
279,560 |
272,625 |
279,615 |
287,565 |
2.8 |
10.2 |
|
Medical Studies |
Subjects allied to Medicine |
25,745 |
28,595 |
29,810 |
31,405 |
32,275 |
33,015 |
32,485 |
33,200 |
33,680 |
33,610 |
-0.2 |
30.5 |
Medicine and Dentistry |
6,035 |
6,125 |
6,345 |
6,655 |
6,745 |
6,690 |
6,905 |
6,905 |
7,165 |
7,305 |
2.0 |
21.0 |
|
Total |
31,780 |
34,720 |
36,155 |
38,060 |
39,020 |
39,710 |
39,390 |
40,105 |
40,840 |
40,915 |
0.2 |
28.7 |
|
Science and Engineering |
Agriculture & related subjects |
2,170 |
2,010 |
1,850 |
1,895 |
1,870 |
1,835 |
1,695 |
1,765 |
1,740 |
1,860 |
6.9 |
-14.3 |
Architecture, building and planning |
7,765 |
7,570 |
7,820 |
8,020 |
8,045 |
8,230 |
8,895 |
9,130 |
9,435 |
9,120 |
-3.3 |
17.5 |
|
Biological Sciences |
11,840 |
12,260 |
14,605 |
16,680 |
16,630 |
16,800 |
17,695 |
17,425 |
17,925 |
19,320 |
7.8 |
63.2 |
|
Engineering and Technology |
21,895 |
22,530 |
21,270 |
21,040 |
20,840 |
20,055 |
21,305 |
21,300 |
22,940 |
24,150 |
5.3 |
10.3 |
|
Computer Science |
15,785 |
15,760 |
16,555 |
16,240 |
14,885 |
14,810 |
14,675 |
12,330 |
12,625 |
13,285 |
5.2 |
-15.8 |
|
Mathematical Sciences |
2,305 |
2,960 |
2,840 |
3,535 |
3,835 |
3,455 |
3,630 |
3,665 |
3,605 |
3,840 |
6.5 |
66.6 |
|
Physical Sciences |
6,915 |
6,420 |
7,290 |
7,625 |
8,060 |
8,775 |
9,535 |
10,220 |
10,285 |
10,835 |
5.3 |
56.7 |
|
Veterinary Science |
1,395 |
1,470 |
1,205 |
1,495 |
1,480 |
1,500 |
1,610 |
1,550 |
1,585 |
1,655 |
4.4 |
18.6 |
|
Total |
70,065 |
70,980 |
73,435 |
76,530 |
75,640 |
75,455 |
79,045 |
77,385 |
80,100 |
84,065 |
5.0 |
20.0 |
|
Business and Social Studies |
Business & Administrative studies |
48,635 |
48,135 |
47,775 |
46,360 |
43,110 |
43,650 |
43,300 |
42,935 |
44,530 |
47,475 |
6.6 |
-2.4 |
Law |
5,545 |
5,640 |
6,605 |
7,335 |
7,490 |
8,125 |
8,545 |
8,470 |
8,610 |
8,860 |
2.9 |
59.8 |
|
Mass Communication & documentation |
4,325 |
4,365 |
4,790 |
4,860 |
4,605 |
4,225 |
4,050 |
3,860 |
3,815 |
3,975 |
4.2 |
-8.1 |
|
Social Studies |
17,900 |
18,525 |
20,555 |
23,715 |
24,320 |
24,995 |
25,595 |
24,670 |
24,290 |
24,470 |
0.7 |
36.7 |
|
Total |
76,405 |
76,670 |
79,730 |
82,265 |
79,525 |
80,995 |
81,490 |
79,935 |
81,250 |
84,785 |
4.4 |
11.0 |
|
Education and the Arts |
Creative Arts & Design |
12,510 |
13,550 |
14,795 |
15,600 |
15,740 |
16,505 |
16,745 |
16,985 |
17,220 |
18,320 |
6.4 |
46.4 |
Education |
15,155 |
16,740 |
20,525 |
22,210 |
23,215 |
20,240 |
20,595 |
18,280 |
17,550 |
17,395 |
-0.9 |
14.8 |
|
Historical & Philosophical Studies |
5,355 |
5,405 |
7,375 |
8,145 |
8,325 |
8,525 |
8,650 |
10,465 |
11,240 |
11,345 |
0.9 |
111.9 |
|
Languages |
7,780 |
7,650 |
9,300 |
9,710 |
10,225 |
10,955 |
11,475 |
13,085 |
13,740 |
13,745 |
0.0 |
76.7 |
|
Total |
40,800 |
43,345 |
52,000 |
55,665 |
57,505 |
56,225 |
57,465 |
58,815 |
59,750 |
60,805 |
1.8 |
49.0 |
|
Combined |
41,890 |
43,920 |
23,260 |
16,600 |
18,570 |
20,665 |
22,170 |
16,390 |
17,630 |
16,995 |
-3.6 |
-59.4 |
|
supplementary subjects contained in the above categories |
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Economics and Politics |
1,585 |
1,525 |
4,470 |
4,865 |
5,080 |
5,350 |
5,595 |
5,545 |
6,025 |
6,585 |
9.3 |
315.5 |
|
English |
3,275 |
3,175 |
3,910 |
4,150 |
4,200 |
4,365 |
4,630 |
4,495 |
5,175 |
5,030 |
-2.8 |
53.6 |
|
Geography 1 |
1,500 |
1,400 |
2,795 |
3,135 |
3,175 |
3,305 |
3,285 |
2,755 |
2,670 |
2,855 |
6.9 |
90.3 |
|
Psychology |
3,245 |
3,540 |
5,320 |
6,430 |
6,640 |
6,595 |
6,635 |
6,590 |
6,705 |
7,335 |
9.4 |
126.0 |
|
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.
1. Prior to 2007-08, Environmental Science was included under the heading Geography. In 2007-08 a new classification system was introduced ( JACS 2.0) and Environmental Science was no longer classified as Geography. The values associated with Geography for 2007-08 and 2008-09 do not therefore include Environmental science qualifiers.
Percentages have been calculated from rounded values.
Please also see relevant sections of ' Notes to Tables'.
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