Number of university enrolments in the United Kingdom by subject, 2021 (Thousands of Enrolments)

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Number of university enrolments in the United Kingdom by subject, 2021 (Thousands of Enrolments)

Over 500,000 university students in the UK enrolled in business and management in 2021

Source

HESA

Date

30 Jan 2023

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Chart of the Day Education Post-Secondary Education United Kingdom

Notes

In 2021, business and management were the most popular fields of study among university students in the UK, with over 530,000 enrollments. This sector significantly outpaced the next most popular category, subjects allied to medicine, which attracted 366,000 students. The prominence of business and management reflects the high demand for these skills in the evolving job market.