Top level data at a glance
We want you to have easy access to our research data and to find quick answers to your questions. So, we've created a series of infographic dashboards pulling together some of the key data. These stats are drawn from wider research and analysis, so if you want to dig deeper, you can.
What does the engineering and technology workforce look like?
19%
of all jobs in the UK are in engineering and technology
725,000
new jobs will be needed to support the transition to net zero
16.9%
of the engineering and technology workforce are women
14%
of the engineering and tech workforce are from UK minority ethnic backgrounds
How many people work in engineering and technology in the UK? How diverse is the workforce? How many jobs will there be in the future and where will they be? How interested in STEM careers are young people and how does what we do boost their interest? Our Engineering and technology workforce graphic dashboard has the answers.
How many women work in engineering and technology?
16.9%
of the engineering and technology workforce are women
50%
of maths GCSE entrants are female
17%
of engineering and technology apprentices are women
23%
of girls are interested in a technology career (vs. 52% of boys)
Women are the most underrepresented group in engineering and tech roles, but what proportion of the engineering and technology workforce is women? What's the gender split in STEM subjects and engineering and tech qualifications in school, college and university? What do girls think about STEM careers? How does that differ from boys? Our Women in engineering and technology infographic dashboard answers these questions and more.
Do we have the skills needed to transition to net zero?
725,000
new jobs will be needed to support the transition to net zero
64%
of young people are interested in climate change issues
92%
of teachers believe engineering is important or very important in achieving net zero by 2050
35%
of young people want a career that helps reduce the impact of climate change
Green jobs contribute to meeting the UK’s net zero emissions target as well as other environmental goals. How many of these green jobs are in engineering and technology? How is the demand for people with the skills for green jobs expected to grow? And in which sectors? Are young people interested in environmental sustainability? Do they make the link with engineering and tech careers? Can STEM outreach support their understanding? Get the headlines in our Transition to net zero infographic dashboard.
How diverse is it in engineering and technology?
24%
of the UK engineering and technology workforce are people from lower socio-economic backgrounds
14%
of the engineering and tech workforce are from UK minority ethnic backgrounds
16.9%
of the engineering and technology workforce are women
14%
of the workforce are disabled
How diverse is the engineering and technology workforce? How does that compare to the working population generally? How many disabled people work in engineering and tech? How many people from UK ethnic minorities? How well represented are these demographic groups in educational pathways that lead to these careers? The Diversity in engineering and technology infographic dashboard data answers these questions.
What do young people and teachers think about STEM lessons?
65%
of girls say they are interested in school science
71%
of students in years 7 to 9 students are interested in science
52%
of years 7 to 9 find doing practical work is a main motivation in studying science
44%
of teachers find curriculum demands a barrier to delivering practical STEM lessons
How interested are school students in science lessons? What's driving the decline in interest? What motivates young people to continue studying STEM subjects? How many students regularly do hands-on practicals? What do teachers and students think about STEM lessons and STEM outreach activities? Find the answers in our STEM in school infographic dashboard.
What do young people and teachers think about STEM careers?
36%
of young people say they know a fair amount about what engineers do
38%
of young people are interested in a tech career
85%
of STEM teachers recommend a career in engineering
46%
of young people are interested in an engineering career
Do young people know about the wide range of jobs in engineering and technology? Do young people know what engineers do? Do school students and teachers know how to get into engineering and tech careers? Would teachers recommend engineering and tech to their students? What pathways would teachers recommend, and why? You can get the answers in our Knowledge and perceptions infographic dashboard.
What do young people and teachers think about routes into engineering and tech?
36%
of young people interested in engineering prefer a technical or vocational route
28%
of young people interested in engineering prefer a university route
53%
of teachers feel confident advising students on vocational and technical pathways into engineering
40%
of boys interested in engineering prefer a technical or vocational route
Do young people interested in engineering careers favour apprenticeships over degrees? Are girls or boys more interested in technical routes into work? What routes into engineering and tech careers would teachers recommend for their students, and why? How confident are teachers advising their students? How much do parents know about all the different routes into engineering and tech? Find answers to these questions and more in our Educational pathways into engineering and technology infographic dashboard.
How many young people are taking the key subjects for engineering and tech careers?
893,918
students took a GCSE in maths in 2025
86, 307
students took a GCSE in design & technology in 2025
50%
of maths GCSE entrants are female
6,585
students took a National 5 in computing science in 2025
10,120
students took a Scottish Higher in chemistry in 2025
44,957
students took an A level in physics in 2025
5,643
students are doing an engineering and tech related T Level
97, 120
students started an engineering and tech apprenticeship in England
What are the key STEM subjects that can lead to a career in engineering and tech? How many teenagers are studying these subjects at school and college? How many young people are studying these subjects at uni? How many are taking vocational routes? What is the gender split across these subjects? We answer these questions in our Key subject uptake infographic dashboard.
As Scotland has a different education system to other parts of the UK, we've pulled out the top level data separately. You can get specifics in our Key subject uptake – Scotland infographic dashboard.
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