MEDIA CENTRE

Facts and Figures

Key statistics for Bioscience in the West of Scotland

Universities, Colleges and Research Institutes

Bio & Related Qualifications Obtained

Bio First Degrees
First degrees awarded in Scotland = 6380
First degrees awarded in Glasgow= 2415

West of Scotland based Universities award ~40% of all bio-related first degrees in Scotland.

Bio Postgraduate Degrees
Postgraduate degrees awarded in Scotland = 1740
Postgraduate degrees awarded in Glasgow = 570

West of Scotland based Universities award ~33% of all bio-related postgraduate degrees in Scotland.

Total of All Bio Qualifications
All Bio degrees awarded in Scotland = 10080
All Bio degrees awarded in Glasgow = 3445

West of Scotland based Universities award ~34% of all bio-related degrees in Scotland.

• The City of Glasgow produced 3445 bio-related graduates in 2000-2001 more than any other City in the UK outside London.