Degree Subjects

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many higher education institutions offered (a) mathematics, (b) physics, (c) biology and (d) chemistry-related degrees in (i) 2004-05 and (ii) 2005-06. (75292)

The latest available data are shown in the following table. Data for the academic year 2005-06 will become available at the beginning of 2007.

*Number of HE institutions with students enrolled on first degree courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology in 2003-04 and 2004-05*
	2003-04	2004-05
Mathematical Sciences¹	106	106
Of which:
Mathematics	105	102

Physical Sciences²	116	116
Of which:
Physics	68	61
Chemistry	82	80

Biological Sciences³	125	125
Of which:
Biology	111	110
¹ Mathematical Sciences include disciplines such as statistics and operational research in addition to mathematics courses. ² Physical sciences include disciplines such as geography, geology, materials science, forensics and archaeology in addition to physics and chemistry courses. ³ Biological Sciences include disciplines such as microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology in addition to biology courses. Notes: Figures are on a snapshot basis as at 1 December each year. Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)

Volume 447: debated on Friday 16 June 2006