SATAC Statistical Handbook 2008 - Universities
Table H - Preferences, Offers and Outcomes by Field of Education
| Broad Field of Education | First Preferences | Total Preferences | Offers | Enrolments | Deferments | Rejections |
| Natural and Physical Sciences | 1267 | 7403 | 1391 | 831 | 277 | 283 |
| Information Technology | 446 | 1987 | 351 | 257 | 47 | 47 |
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 1568 | 6447 | 1200 | 788 | 201 | 211 |
| Architecture and Building | 962 | 3145 | 780 | 563 | 108 | 109 |
| Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies | 525 | 1780 | 479 | 282 | 108 | 89 |
| Health | 7826 | 20456 | 4598 | 2937 | 643 | 904 |
| Education | 3490 | 11082 | 2769 | 1979 | 315 | 475 |
| Management and Commerce | 2869 | 11611 | 2264 | 1557 | 356 | 351 |
| Society and Culture | 6049 | 22176 | 5373 | 3493 | 826 | 1054 |
| Creative Arts | 1796 | 5920 | 1404 | 957 | 230 | 217 |
| Total | 26799 | 92008 | 20609 | 13644 | 3111 | 3740 |