Subject of Study
In terms of broad subject groups, the number of qualifiers from medical studies subjects has increased by 2% in the last year (200 qualifiers). Science and engineering subjects have also seen an increase of 5% (915 qualifiers). Qualifiers from business and social studies subjects increased by 3% (745) and qualifiers from education and the arts rose by 5% (725). The largest percentage increases in individual subject areas were in architecture, law and humanities; which rose by 16% (435), 13% (320) and 13% (175) respectively. Decreases were seen in agriculture, mass communication and business administration, which fell by; 9% (45), 8% (115) and 1% (175) respectively. Qualifiers in languages have risen by 9% (190) despite a 3% fall in those gaining qualifications in English, indicating an increase in foreign language qualifiers. (Table 7).
Looking at broad subject groups; in 2006-07 39% of qualifiers were from business and social studies subjects (30,160). 23% were from subjects in the science and engineering group (17,755) and 21% were from education and the arts (16,130), 12% were from medical studies (9,120). In terms of individual subjects; architecture, biological sciences and law saw the largest percentage increases since 2005-06. A fifth of qualifiers from Scottish institutions were from business administration courses (15,565). (Table 7).
Table 7: Qualifiers from higher education courses at Scottish institutions by subject of study: 2003-04 to 2006-07
| Subject of Study | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 |
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All Subjects | 65,720 | 69,885 | 74,515 | 77,380 |
Medical Studies | Allied Medicine | 6,470 | 7,480 | 7,675 | 7,825 |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 1,330 | 1,340 | 1,245 | 1,295 |
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Total | 7,800 | 8,820 | 8,920 | 9,120 |
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Science and Engineering | Agriculture | 545 | 565 | 495 | 450 |
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Biological Sciences | 3,255 | 3,605 | 3,465 | 3,830 |
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Engineering and Technology | 5,580 | 5,400 | 6,000 | 6,160 |
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Information Technology | 4,180 | 4,210 | 4,035 | 4,220 |
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Mathematical Sciences | 655 | 820 | 730 | 750 |
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Physical Sciences | 1,645 | 1,790 | 1,715 | 1,920 |
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Veterinary Science | 440 | 420 | 395 | 425 |
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Total | 16,295 | 16,810 | 16,840 | 17,755 |
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Business and Social Studies | Architecture | 2,080 | 2,250 | 2,650 | 3,085 |
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Business Administration | 13,930 | 14,025 | 15,740 | 15,565 |
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Law | 2,105 | 2,335 | 2,510 | 2,830 |
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Mass Communication | 1,305 | 1,430 | 1,420 | 1,305 |
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Social Studies | 5,995 | 6,560 | 7,100 | 7,370 |
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Total | 25,420 | 26,600 | 29,415 | 30,160 |
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Education and the Arts | Creative Arts | 5,135 | 5,130 | 5,715 | 5,955 |
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Education | 4,445 | 5,375 | 6,160 | 6,285 |
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Humanities | 1,415 | 1,625 | 1,400 | 1,575 |
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Languages | 1,415 | 1,540 | 2,125 | 2,315 |
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Total | 12,405 | 13,665 | 15,405 | 16,130 |
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| Combined | 3,800 | 3,990 | 3,935 | 4,220 |
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| Supplementary subjects contained in the above | | | | |
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| Economics and Politics | 1,255 | 1,350 | 1,365 | 1,600 |
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| English | 935 | 980 | 1,200 | 1,160 |
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| Geography and Environmental Science | 760 | 840 | 805 | 840 |
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| Psychology | 1,115 | 1,160 | 1,140 | 1,245 |
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Sources: Higher Education Statistics Agency ( HESA) & Scottish Funding Council ( SFC).
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5.
Numbers may not sum to totals exactly due to rounding.
A more detailed table of subjects for Higher Education Institutions can be found in the statistics section of the Scottish Government website: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Lifelong-learning/DataRHEI1
Further notes: please see note 4 of 'Notes to Tables'.
Of those gaining first-degree qualifications from Scottish HEIs in 2006-07 there was a 1 percentage point increase in the proportion of those achieving first class honours (increase of 1 percentage point for both males and females). (Table 8).
Table 8: Examination results of qualifiers from first degree courses at Scottish higher education institutes by gender and award: 1999-00 to 2006-07 1
Academic year by gender | Total (=100%) | First Class Honours (%) | Upper Second Class Honours (%) | Other Second Class & Lower Honours (%) | Other First Degree, including aegrotat 2 (%) |
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Total |
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1999-00 | 25,630 | 7 | 36 | 28 | 29 |
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2000-01 | 25,905 | 8 | 37 | 27 | 28 |
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2001-02 | 26,260 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 27 |
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2002-03 | 25,950 | 9 | 35 | 25 | 31 |
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2003-04 | 27,270 | 8 | 34 | 25 | 33 |
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2004-05 | 29,165 | 8 | 33 | 26 | 33 |
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2005-06 | 29,500 | 9 | 33 | 27 | 31 |
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2006-07 1 | 30,525 | 10 | 33 | 26 | 31 |
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Males |
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1999-00 | 11,330 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 28 |
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2000-01 | 11,105 | 9 | 34 | 30 | 27 |
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2001-02 | 11,285 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 27 |
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2002-03 | 10,925 | 9 | 32 | 29 | 30 |
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2003-04 | 11,570 | 9 | 32 | 29 | 31 |
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2004-05 | 11,925 | 9 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
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2005-06 | 12,240 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
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2006-07 1 | 12,655 | 10 | 33 | 27 | 30 |
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Females |
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1999-00 | 14,300 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 31 |
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2000-01 | 14,800 | 8 | 39 | 24 | 29 |
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2001-02 | 14,975 | 8 | 38 | 27 | 28 |
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2002-03 | 15,025 | 8 | 38 | 23 | 31 |
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2003-04 | 15,705 | 8 | 35 | 23 | 34 |
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2004-05 | 17,240 | 8 | 34 | 23 | 35 |
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2005-06 | 17,260 | 8 | 35 | 24 | 33 |
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2006-07 1 | 17,870 | 9 | 34 | 25 | 32 |
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Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency ( HESA).
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5.
Numbers may not sum to totals exactly due to rounding.
Percentages have been calculated on unrounded values.
1. This data includes an update from The University of Aberdeen for awards in academic year 2006-07.
2. Aegrotat degrees; this is an honours degree without classification, awarded on the understanding that had the candidate not been unwell, he or she would have passed.
Further notes: please see notes 2 and 6 of 'Notes to Tables'.