SATAC Statistical Handbook 2005 - Universities
Table U - SACE/NTCE School Leavers by Field of Education - Applications, Offers and Outcomes
| Broad Field of Education | First Preferences | Total Preferences | Offers | Enrolments | Deferments | Rejections |
| 1 'Natural and Physical Sciences' | 612 | 4435 | 725 | 495 | 173 | 30 |
| 2 'Information Technology' | 263 | 1405 | 231 | 150 | 55 | 13 |
| 3 'Engineering and Related Technologies' | 594 | 3035 | 566 | 410 | 114 | 23 |
| 4 'Architecture and Building' | 341 | 1520 | 281 | 182 | 73 | 16 |
| 5 'Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies' | 245 | 1500 | 258 | 143 | 89 | 15 |
| 6 'Health' | 1500 | 5045 | 845 | 625 | 181 | 21 |
| 7 'Education' | 873 | 4090 | 522 | 355 | 143 | 11 |
| 8 'Management and Commerce' | 1020 | 5732 | 924 | 630 | 221 | 37 |
| 9 'Society and Culture' | 1869 | 10686 | 1680 | 1152 | 427 | 54 |
| 10 Creative Arts | 766 | 3365 | 702 | 455 | 185 | 30 |