SATAC Statistical Handbook 2005 - Universities
Table H - Preferences, Offers and Outcomes by Field of Education
| Broad Field of Education | First Preferences | Total Preferences | Offers | Enrolments | Deferments | Rejections |
| 1 'Natural and Physical Sciences' | 1269 | 7690 | 1531 | 906 | 284 | 181 |
| 2 'Information Technology' | 558 | 2621 | 481 | 338 | 77 | 38 |
| 3 'Engineering and Related Technologies' | 1149 | 5165 | 984 | 648 | 169 | 103 |
| 4 'Architecture and Building' | 801 | 2774 | 658 | 450 | 115 | 57 |
| 5 'Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies' | 665 | 2827 | 668 | 397 | 156 | 69 |
| 6 'Health' | 5859 | 15599 | 3197 | 2034 | 486 | 398 |
| 7 'Education' | 3150 | 10774 | 2111 | 1500 | 300 | 198 |
| 8 'Management and Commerce' | 2683 | 11715 | 2214 | 1503 | 361 | 219 |
| 9 'Society and Culture' | 5379 | 22525 | 4686 | 3152 | 752 | 484 |
| 10 Creative Arts | 1645 | 5862 | 1419 | 937 | 262 | 140 |
| Total | 23158 | 87552 | 17949 | 11865 | 2962 | 1887 |