House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 11 Jul 2001 (pt 10)

Graduates

Mr. Rendel: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of graduates for each of the last five years receiving (a) first class honours, (b) ordinary and (c) third class honours degrees in subjects related to (a) physical sciences, (b) mathematical sciences and informatics, (c) biological sciences and (d) engineering and technology were (i) home students, (ii) EU students and (iii) overseas students. [3318]

Margaret Hodge [holding answer 10 July 2001]: The available data are shown in the tables.

First degree graduates in specified subjects by class of degree and domicile, 1999–2000, higher education institutions in the UK

Numbers

Subject/domicile First class honours Second class honours Third class honours Pass⁽¹²⁾ Total

Physical sciences

Home 1,553 9,061 998 687 12,299

EU 111 435 71 53 670

Overseas 36 144 22 13 215

Total 1,700 9,640 1,091 753 13,184

Mathematical sciences and informatics

Home 823 2,302 442 234 3,801

EU 21 88 21 14 144

Overseas 34 83 22 10 149

Total 878 2,473 485 258 4,094

Biological sciences

Home 1,476 14,228 801 615 17,120

EU 100 768 78 34 980

Overseas 28 290 25 6 349

Total 1,604 15,286 904 655 18,449

Engineering and technology

Home 1,929 9,688 1,148 1,804 14,569

EU 200 1,579 467 499 2,745

Overseas 632 2,128 280 197 3,237

Total 2,761 13,395 1,895 2,500 20,551

					Numbers
Subject/domicile	First class honours	Second class honours	Third class honours	Pass⁽¹²⁾	Total
Physical sciences
Home	1,553	9,061	998	687	12,299
EU	111	435	71	53	670
Overseas	36	144	22	13	215
Total	1,700	9,640	1,091	753	13,184

Mathematical sciences and informatics
Home	823	2,302	442	234	3,801
EU	21	88	21	14	144
Overseas	34	83	22	10	149
Total	878	2,473	485	258	4,094

Biological sciences
Home	1,476	14,228	801	615	17,120
EU	100	768	78	34	980
Overseas	28	290	25	6	349
Total	1,604	15,286	904	655	18,449

Engineering and technology
Home	1,929	9,688	1,148	1,804	14,569
EU	200	1,579	467	499	2,745
Overseas	632	2,128	280	197	3,237
Total	2,761	13,395	1,895	2,500	20,551

⁽¹²⁾ Pass grades include Ordinary degrees

Source:

HESA July Student Records 1996 to 2000

First degree graduates in specified subjects by class of degree and domicile, 1999–2000, higher education institutions in the UK

Percentage

Subject/domicile First class honours Second class honours Third class honours Pass⁽¹³⁾ Total

Physical sciences

Home 91.4 94.0 91.5 91.2 93.3

EU 6.5 4.5 6.5 7.0 5.1

Overseas 2.1 1.5 2.0 1.7 1.6

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Mathematical sciences and informatics

Home 93.7 93.1 91.1 90.7 92.8

EU 2.4 3.6 4.3 5.4 3.5

Overseas 3.9 3.4 4.5 3.9 3.6

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Biological sciences

Home 92.0 93.1 88.6 93.9 92.8

EU 6.2 5.0 8.6 5.2 5.3

Overseas 1.7 1.9 2.8 0.9 1.9

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Engineering and technology

Home 69.9 72.3 60.6 72.2 70.9

EU 7.2 11.8 24.6 20.0 13.4

Overseas 22.9 15.9 14.8 7.9 15.8

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

					Percentage
Subject/domicile	First class honours	Second class honours	Third class honours	Pass⁽¹³⁾	Total
Physical sciences
Home	91.4	94.0	91.5	91.2	93.3
EU	6.5	4.5	6.5	7.0	5.1
Overseas	2.1	1.5	2.0	1.7	1.6
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

Mathematical sciences and informatics
Home	93.7	93.1	91.1	90.7	92.8
EU	2.4	3.6	4.3	5.4	3.5
Overseas	3.9	3.4	4.5	3.9	3.6
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

Biological sciences
Home	92.0	93.1	88.6	93.9	92.8
EU	6.2	5.0	8.6	5.2	5.3
Overseas	1.7	1.9	2.8	0.9	1.9
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

Engineering and technology
Home	69.9	72.3	60.6	72.2	70.9
EU	7.2	11.8	24.6	20.0	13.4
Overseas	22.9	15.9	14.8	7.9	15.8
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

⁽¹³⁾ Pass grades include Ordinary degrees

Source:

HESA July Student Records 1996 to 2000

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First degree graduates in specified subjects by class of degree and domicile, 1998–99, higher education institutions in the UK

Numbers

Subject/domicile First class honours Second class honours Third class honours Pass⁽¹⁴⁾ Total

Physical sciences

Home 1,435 8,979 1,086 697 12,197

EU 113 436 71 48 668

Overseas 37 122 21 11 191

Total 1,585 9,537 1,178 756 13,056

Mathematical sciences and informatics

Home 783 2,332 484 308 3,907

EU 34 102 23 16 176

Overseas 40 102 12 13 167

Total 858 2,536 519 337 4,250

Biological sciences

Home 1,356 13,425 727 602 16,110

EU 75 724 50 24 873

Overseas 41 284 22 29 376

Total 1,472 14,433 799 655 17,359

Engineering and technology

Home 1,864 10,351 1,293 1,933 15,441

EU 198 1,566 349 405 2,518

Overseas 814 2,630 354 255 4,053

Total 2,876 14,547 1,996 2,593 22,012

					Numbers
Subject/domicile	First class honours	Second class honours	Third class honours	Pass⁽¹⁴⁾	Total
Physical sciences
Home	1,435	8,979	1,086	697	12,197
EU	113	436	71	48	668
Overseas	37	122	21	11	191
Total	1,585	9,537	1,178	756	13,056

Mathematical sciences and informatics
Home	783	2,332	484	308	3,907
EU	34	102	23	16	176
Overseas	40	102	12	13	167
Total	858	2,536	519	337	4,250

Biological sciences
Home	1,356	13,425	727	602	16,110
EU	75	724	50	24	873
Overseas	41	284	22	29	376
Total	1,472	14,433	799	655	17,359

Engineering and technology
Home	1,864	10,351	1,293	1,933	15,441
EU	198	1,566	349	405	2,518
Overseas	814	2,630	354	255	4,053
Total	2,876	14,547	1,996	2,593	22,012

⁽¹⁴⁾ Pass grades include Ordinary degrees

Source:

HESA July Student Records 1996 to 2000

First degree graduates in specified subjects by class of degree and domicile, 1998–99, higher education institutions in the UK

Percentage

Subject/domicile First class honours Second class honours Third class honours Pass⁽¹⁵⁾ Total

Physical sciences

Home 90.5 94.1 92.2 92.2 93.4

EU 7.1 4.6 6.0 6.3 5.1

Overseas 2.3 1.3 1.8 1.5 1.5

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Mathematical sciences and informatics

Home 91.3 92.0 93.3 91.4 91.9

EU 4.1 4.0 4.4 4.7 4.1

Overseas 4.7 4.0 2.3 3.9 3.9

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Biological sciences

Home 92.1 93.0 91.0 91.9 92.8

EU 5.1 5.0 6.3 3.7 5.0

Overseas 2.8 2.0 2.8 4.4 2.2

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Engineering and technology

Home 64.8 71.2 64.8 74.5 70.1

EU 6.9 10.8 17.5 15.6 11.4

Overseas 28.3 18.1 17.7 9.8 18.4

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

					Percentage
Subject/domicile	First class honours	Second class honours	Third class honours	Pass⁽¹⁵⁾	Total
Physical sciences
Home	90.5	94.1	92.2	92.2	93.4
EU	7.1	4.6	6.0	6.3	5.1
Overseas	2.3	1.3	1.8	1.5	1.5
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Mathematical sciences and informatics
Home	91.3	92.0	93.3	91.4	91.9
EU	4.1	4.0	4.4	4.7	4.1
Overseas	4.7	4.0	2.3	3.9	3.9
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

Biological sciences
Home	92.1	93.0	91.0	91.9	92.8
EU	5.1	5.0	6.3	3.7	5.0
Overseas	2.8	2.0	2.8	4.4	2.2
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

Engineering and technology
Home	64.8	71.2	64.8	74.5	70.1
EU	6.9	10.8	17.5	15.6	11.4
Overseas	28.3	18.1	17.7	9.8	18.4
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

⁽¹⁵⁾ Pass grades include Ordinary degrees

Source:

HESA July Student Records 1996 to 2000

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First degree graduates in specified subjects by class of degree and domicile, 1997–98, higher education institutions in the UK

Numbers

Subject/domicile First class honours Second class honours Third class honours Pass⁽¹⁶⁾ Total

Physical sciences

Home 1,489 9,101 1,143 689 12,422

EU 97 439 64 57 657

Overseas 40 141 20 16 217

Total 1,626 9,681 1,227 762 13,296

Mathematical sciences and informatics

Home 779 2,131 454 294 3,658

EU 18 61 27 14 120

Overseas 34 96 14 17 161

Total 831 2,288 495 325 3,939

Biological sciences

Home 1,383 12,957 690 583 15,613

EU 72 656 71 30 829

Overseas 31 309 22 81 443

Total 1,486 13,922 783 694 16,885

Engineering and technology

Home 1,805 10,910 1,459 2,156 16,330

EU 140 1,306 346 399 2,191

Overseas 721 2,655 394 280 4,050

Total 2,666 14,871 2,199 2,835 22,571

					Numbers
Subject/domicile	First class honours	Second class honours	Third class honours	Pass⁽¹⁶⁾	Total
Physical sciences
Home	1,489	9,101	1,143	689	12,422
EU	97	439	64	57	657
Overseas	40	141	20	16	217
Total	1,626	9,681	1,227	762	13,296

Mathematical sciences and informatics
Home	779	2,131	454	294	3,658
EU	18	61	27	14	120
Overseas	34	96	14	17	161
Total	831	2,288	495	325	3,939

Biological sciences
Home	1,383	12,957	690	583	15,613
EU	72	656	71	30	829
Overseas	31	309	22	81	443
Total	1,486	13,922	783	694	16,885

Engineering and technology
Home	1,805	10,910	1,459	2,156	16,330
EU	140	1,306	346	399	2,191
Overseas	721	2,655	394	280	4,050
Total	2,666	14,871	2,199	2,835	22,571

⁽¹⁶⁾ Pass grades include Ordinary degrees

Source:

HESA July Student Records 1996 to 2000

First degree graduates in specified subjects by class of degree and domicile, 1997–98, higher education institutions in the UK

Percentage

Subject/domicile First class honours Second class honours Third class honours Pass⁽¹⁷⁾ Total

Physical sciences

Home 91.6 94.0 93.2 90.4 93.4

EU 6.0 4.5 5.2 7.5 4.9

Overseas 2.5 1.5 1.6 2.1 1.6

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Mathematical sciences and informatics

Home 93.7 93.1 91.7 90.5 92.9

EU 2.2 2.7 5.5 4.3 3.0

Overseas4.1 4.1 4.2 2.8 5.2 4.1

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Biological sciences

Home 93.1 93.1 88.1 84.0 92.5

EU 4.8 4.7 9.1 4.3 4.9

Overseas 2.1 2.2 2.8 11.7 2.6

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Engineering and technology

Home 67.7 73.4 66.3 76.0 72.3

EU 5.3 8.8 15.7 14.1 9.7

Overseas 27.0 17.9 17.9 9.9 17.9

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

					Percentage
Subject/domicile	First class honours	Second class honours	Third class honours	Pass⁽¹⁷⁾	Total
Physical sciences
Home	91.6	94.0	93.2	90.4	93.4
EU	6.0	4.5	5.2	7.5	4.9
Overseas	2.5	1.5	1.6	2.1	1.6
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

Mathematical sciences and informatics
Home	93.7	93.1	91.7	90.5	92.9
EU	2.2	2.7	5.5	4.3	3.0
Overseas4.1	4.1	4.2	2.8	5.2	4.1
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Biological sciences
Home	93.1	93.1	88.1	84.0	92.5
EU	4.8	4.7	9.1	4.3	4.9
Overseas	2.1	2.2	2.8	11.7	2.6
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

Engineering and technology
Home	67.7	73.4	66.3	76.0	72.3
EU	5.3	8.8	15.7	14.1	9.7
Overseas	27.0	17.9	17.9	9.9	17.9
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

⁽¹⁷⁾ Pass grades include Ordinary degrees

Source:

HESA July Student Records 1996 to 2000

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First degree graduates in specified subjects by class of degree and domicile, 1996–97, higher education institutions in the UK

Numbers

Subject/domicile First class honours Second class honours Third class honours Pass⁽¹⁸⁾ Total

Physical sciences

Home 1,376 9,945 1,272 806 13,399

EU 73 344 50 54 521

Overseas 30 100 15 7 152

Total 1,479 10,389 1,337 867 14,072

Mathematical sciences and informatics

Home 660 2,080 473 296 3,509

EU 19 45 10 8 82

Overseas 22 59 23 10 114

Total 701 2,184 506 314 3,705

Biological sciences

Home 1,180 12,044 631 644 14,499

EU 39 434 40 16 529

Overseas 31 244 22 39 336

Total 1,250 12,722 693 699 15,364

Engineering and technology

Home 1,778 11,553 1,641 2,029 17,001

EU 144 1,186 282 357 1,969

Overseas 713 2,602 462 270 4,047

Total 2,635 15,341 2,385 2,656 23,017

					Numbers
Subject/domicile	First class honours	Second class honours	Third class honours	Pass⁽¹⁸⁾	Total
Physical sciences
Home	1,376	9,945	1,272	806	13,399
EU	73	344	50	54	521
Overseas	30	100	15	7	152
Total	1,479	10,389	1,337	867	14,072

Mathematical sciences and informatics
Home	660	2,080	473	296	3,509
EU	19	45	10	8	82
Overseas	22	59	23	10	114
Total	701	2,184	506	314	3,705

Biological sciences
Home	1,180	12,044	631	644	14,499
EU	39	434	40	16	529
Overseas	31	244	22	39	336
Total	1,250	12,722	693	699	15,364

Engineering and technology
Home	1,778	11,553	1,641	2,029	17,001
EU	144	1,186	282	357	1,969
Overseas	713	2,602	462	270	4,047
Total	2,635	15,341	2,385	2,656	23,017

⁽¹⁸⁾ Pass grades include Ordinary degrees

Source:

HESA July Student Records 1996 to 2000

First degree graduates in specified subjects by class of degree and domicile, 1996–97, higher education institutions in the UK

Percentage

Subject/domicile First class honours Second class honours Third class honours Pass⁽¹⁹⁾ Total

Physical sciences

Home 93.0 95.7 95.1 93.0 95.2

EU 4.9 3.3 3.7 6.2 3.7

Overseas 2.0 1.0 1.1 0.8 1.1

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Mathematical sciences and informatics

Home 94.2 95.2 93.5 94.3 94.7

EU 2.7 2.1 2.0 2.5 2.2

Overseas 3.1 2.7 4.5 3.2 3.1

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Biological sciences

Home 94.4 94.7 91.1 92.1 94.4

EU 3.1 3.4 5.8 2.3 3.4

Overseas 2.5 1.9 3.2 5.6 2.2

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Engineering and technology

Home 67.5 75.3 68.8 76.4 73.9

EU 5.5 7.7 11.8 13.4 8.6

Overseas 27.1 17.0 19.4 10.2 17.6

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

					Percentage
Subject/domicile	First class honours	Second class honours	Third class honours	Pass⁽¹⁹⁾	Total
Physical sciences
Home	93.0	95.7	95.1	93.0	95.2
EU	4.9	3.3	3.7	6.2	3.7
Overseas	2.0	1.0	1.1	0.8	1.1
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

Mathematical sciences and informatics
Home	94.2	95.2	93.5	94.3	94.7
EU	2.7	2.1	2.0	2.5	2.2
Overseas	3.1	2.7	4.5	3.2	3.1
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

Biological sciences
Home	94.4	94.7	91.1	92.1	94.4
EU	3.1	3.4	5.8	2.3	3.4
Overseas	2.5	1.9	3.2	5.6	2.2
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Engineering and technology
Home	67.5	75.3	68.8	76.4	73.9
EU	5.5	7.7	11.8	13.4	8.6
Overseas	27.1	17.0	19.4	10.2	17.6
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

⁽¹⁹⁾ Pass grades include Ordinary degrees

Source:

HESA July Student Records 1996 to 2000

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First degree graduates in specified subjects by class of degree and domicile, 1995–96, higher education institutions in the UK

Numbers

Subject/domicile First class honours Second class honours Third class honours Pass⁽²⁰⁾ Total

Physical sciences

Home 1,318 9,617 1,286 893 13,114

EU 89 322 50 45 506

Overseas 20 119 18 7 164

Total 1,427 10,058 1,354 945 13,784

Mathematical sciences and informatics

Home 696 2,278 529 306 3,809

EU 18 42 14 8 82

Overseas 27 99 29 22 177

Total 741 2,419 572 336 4,068

Biological sciences

Home 1,065 10,840 575 551 13,031

EU 38 391 27 17 473

Overseas 12 192 20 73 297

Total 1,115 11,423 622 641 13,801

Engineering and technology

Home 1,879 12,394 1,741 2,424 18,438

EU 143 990 183 276 1,592

Overseas 543 2,074 404 259 3,280

Total 2,565 15,458 2,328 2,959 23,310

					Numbers
Subject/domicile	First class honours	Second class honours	Third class honours	Pass⁽²⁰⁾	Total
Physical sciences
Home	1,318	9,617	1,286	893	13,114
EU	89	322	50	45	506
Overseas	20	119	18	7	164
Total	1,427	10,058	1,354	945	13,784

Mathematical sciences and informatics
Home	696	2,278	529	306	3,809
EU	18	42	14	8	82
Overseas	27	99	29	22	177
Total	741	2,419	572	336	4,068

Biological sciences
Home	1,065	10,840	575	551	13,031
EU	38	391	27	17	473
Overseas	12	192	20	73	297
Total	1,115	11,423	622	641	13,801

Engineering and technology
Home	1,879	12,394	1,741	2,424	18,438
EU	143	990	183	276	1,592
Overseas	543	2,074	404	259	3,280
Total	2,565	15,458	2,328	2,959	23,310

⁽²⁰⁾ Pass grades include Ordinary degrees

Source:

HESA July Student Records 1996 to 2000

First degree graduates in specified subjects by class of degree and domicile, 1995–96, higher education institutions in the UK

Percentage

Subject/domicile First class honours Second class honours Third class honours Pass⁽²¹⁾ Total

Physical sciences

Home 92.4 95.6 95.0 94.5 95.1

EU 6.2 3.2 3.7 4.8 3.7

Overseas 1.4 1.2 1.3 0.7 1.2

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Mathematical sciences and informatics

Home 93.9 94.2 92.5 91.1 93.6

EU 2.4 1.7 2.4 2.4 2.0

Overseas 3.6 4.1 5.1 6.5 4.4

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Biological sciences

Home 95.5 94.9 92.4 86.0 94.4

EU 3.4 3.4 4.3 2.7 3.4

Overseas 1.1 1.7 3.2 11.4 2.2

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Engineering and technology

Home 73.3 80.2 74.8 81.9 79.1

EU 5.6 6.4 7.9 9.3 6.8

Overseas 21.2 13.4 17.4 8.8 14.1

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

					Percentage
Subject/domicile	First class honours	Second class honours	Third class honours	Pass⁽²¹⁾	Total
Physical sciences
Home	92.4	95.6	95.0	94.5	95.1
EU	6.2	3.2	3.7	4.8	3.7
Overseas	1.4	1.2	1.3	0.7	1.2
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

Mathematical sciences and informatics
Home	93.9	94.2	92.5	91.1	93.6
EU	2.4	1.7	2.4	2.4	2.0
Overseas	3.6	4.1	5.1	6.5	4.4
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

Biological sciences
Home	95.5	94.9	92.4	86.0	94.4
EU	3.4	3.4	4.3	2.7	3.4
Overseas	1.1	1.7	3.2	11.4	2.2
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

Engineering and technology
Home	73.3	80.2	74.8	81.9	79.1
EU	5.6	6.4	7.9	9.3	6.8
Overseas	21.2	13.4	17.4	8.8	14.1
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

⁽²¹⁾ Pass grades include Ordinary degrees

Source:

HESA July Student Records 1996 to 2000

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