Study subject areas
Business and administrative studies remains the most popular higher education subject by student numbers
Students by subject area of study Source: Higher Education statistics agency
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“Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource” John F. Kennedy
Absence from school Percentage of half days missed due to absence in autumn term 2010 (Source: DfE - Department for Education, BIS)
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Percentages of half days missed due to absence in autumn term 2010 Source: DfE - Department of Education, BIS
Gender and level
The majority of all students in higher education are female, especially at undergraduate level (2009/10)
300,000 600,000 900,000 1,200,000 1,500,000
Authorised Unauthorised Qualifying students
In each academic year approximately a third of the total number of students at HE institutions qualify
Students and qualifications obtained 2006/07 to 2009/10 Source: Higher Education statistics agency
2009/10
Qualifiers All Students
2008/09 0 Undergraduate Postgraduate total
Total Male Total Female
2009/10 2008/09
2007/08 0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000
SUMMER 2011 SOCIETY NOW 19
Subjects allied to medicine Medicine & dentistry
Mathematical sciences Biological sciences
Computer science
Business & administrative studies Social studies
Historical & philosophical studies Languages
Education
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