Overview
The Science Education Tracker 2023 included questions specifically about engineering. The surveys are nationally representative, and the sample is drawn from the National Pupil Database and the Individualised Learner Record – DfE databases of all young people in England in state-funded education.
This research was developed in partnership with the Royal Society and was undertaken by Verian. Read the foreward for the report.
Science Education Tracker 2023
Who this is for
- Policymakers
- Researchers
- Teachers
- Careers leads
- STEM outreach organisations
Key findings
- Only 12% of girls say being an engineer fits well with who they are
- Just 16% of girls think engineering is suitable for them
- Interest in science has declined and a gender gap has opened up
- 36% of girls say science is not for them
- Opportunities for practical science are particularly important for less engaged students
- Only a quarter (26%) of GCSE students doing practical work at least every fortnight
