SATAC Statistical Handbook 2009 - 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 | 1260 | 6991 | 1359 | 866 | 203 | 290 |
| Information Technology | 474 | 2192 | 412 | 288 | 58 | 66 |
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 1794 | 7165 | 1386 | 961 | 204 | 221 |
| Architecture and Building | 901 | 3061 | 667 | 458 | 134 | 75 |
| Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies | 447 | 1803 | 432 | 260 | 92 | 80 |
| Health | 7977 | 21091 | 4599 | 2945 | 622 | 1032 |
| Education | 2467 | 8879 | 1793 | 1280 | 307 | 206 |
| Management and Commerce | 2792 | 11670 | 2033 | 1443 | 336 | 254 |
| Society and Culture | 5049 | 20500 | 4656 | 3116 | 821 | 719 |
| Creative Arts | 1801 | 6709 | 1465 | 1030 | 241 | 194 |
| Mixed Field Programmes | 34 | 48 | 36 | 30 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 24996 | 90109 | 18838 | 12677 | 3018 | 3143 |