Report

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.