
The swing to science: retrospects and prospects
Think tank: HEPI
Author(s): Peter Mandler
March 6, 2025
This report from UK think tank HEPI investigates the swing to science and away from the arts and humanities.
In recent years, there has been a swing to science and away from the arts and humanities in the subjects students study at school and university.
Why? A careful look at the data suggests policy and even schools may not be quite as influential on these choices as we think.