Overview
Our infographic dashboards offer a snapshot of the key data EngineeringUK holds on a given topic. This dashboard focuses on key subject uptake.
There are many different routes into engineering and technology roles, but there are some key STEM subjects that set young people up well for following this career path. Girls are underrepresented in all key subjects and pathways into engineering and tech.
This dashboard covers uptake of key subjects across GCSEs, National 5s, A levels and Highers for the 2025 exam season. It also looks at key engineering and technology take up across T Levels, apprenticeships and universities. It also includes the gender breakdown across these routes.
Key subject uptake infographic dashboard
Published
September 2025
Who this is for
- Careers leads
- Employers
- Policymakers
- PEIs
- Researchers
- STEM outreach organisations
- Teachers
Key findings
- Maths is the most popular A level, National 5, and Higher subject
- 47% of all T Levels are in engineering and technology subjects
- Girls continue to be underrepresented in all key subjects and pathways into engineering and tech
- 83% of teachers say they know what subjects their students would need to take to have a career in engineering
- 48% of parents say they understand the subject requirements to follow an engineering career path
