Higher Education Statistics Authority (HESA)
Full Data Tables
1996–1997
| Type of Humanity | FT UG | FT PG | PT UG | PT PG | Total |
| History | 17610 | 2078 | 4253 | 2944 | 26885 |
| Economic & social history | 1079 | 206 | 263 | 240 | 1788 |
| History of art | 3404 | 755 | 2862 | 883 | 7904 |
| History & philosophy of science | 98 | 105 | 17 | 100 | 320 |
| Archaeology | 1465 | 356 | 2067 | 301 | 4189 |
| Philosophy | 3197 | 723 | 936 | 1155 | 6011 |
| Theology & religious studies | 4463 | 975 | 2077 | 2273 | 9788 |
| Other humanities | 395 | 132 | 913 | 174 | 1614 |
| Combined – within Group 16 | 1883 | 28 | 202 | 44 | 2157 |
| Total | 33594 | 5358 | 13590 | 8114 | 60656 |
1997–1998
| Type of Humanity | FT UG | FT PG | PT UG | PT PG | Total |
| History | 18049 | 2065 | 4295 | 3059 | 27468 |
| Economic & social history | 993 | 193 | 93 | 261 | 1540 |
| History of art | 3295 | 793 | 2795 | 966 | 7849 |
| History & philosophy of science | 112 | 117 | 14 | 105 | 348 |
| Archaeology | 1427 | 390 | 1891 | 418 | 4126 |
| Philosophy | 3348 | 726 | 809 | 1148 | 6031 |
| Theology & religious studies | 4457 | 960 | 2265 | 2327 | 10009 |
| Other humanities | 627 | 177 | 770 | 249 | 1823 |
| Combined – within Group 16 | 1839 | 23 | 192 | 40 | 2094 |
| Total | 34147 | 5444 | 13124 | 8573 | 61288 |
1998–1999
| Type of Humanity | FT UG | FT PG | PT UG | PT PG | Total |
| History | 17470 | 2242 | 4147 | 3057 | 26916 |
| Economic & social history | 945 | 222 | 156 | 226 | 1549 |
| History of art | 3111 | 836 | 2952 | 946 | 7845 |
| History & philosophy of science | 102 | 124 | 5 | 84 | 315 |
| Archaeology | 1437 | 441 | 2164 | 399 | 4441 |
| Philosophy | 3280 | 739 | 739 | 1105 | 5863 |
| Theology & religious studies | 4228 | 1014 | 2307 | 2519 | 10068 |
| Other humanities | 712 | 200 | 254 | 320 | 1486 |
| Balanced combinations within humanities | 1804 | 29 | 191 | 59 | 2083 |
| Total | 33089 | 5847 | 12915 | 8715 | 60566 |
1999–2000
| Type of Humanity | FT UG | FT PG | PT UG | PT PG | Total |
| History | 17510 | 2240 | 4010 | 3050 | 26800 |
| Economic & social history | 810 | 220 | 130 | 190 | 1350 |
| History of art | 3070 | 840 | 2660 | 900 | 7470 |
| History & philosophy of science | 100 | 130 | 30 | 100 | 350 |
| Archaeology | 1490 | 430 | 2070 | 520 | 4490 |
| Philosophy | 3360 | 710 | 630 | 1220 | 5910 |
| Theology & religious studies | 3860 | 950 | 2810 | 2430 | 10050 |
| Other humanities | 750 | 200 | 350 | 340 | 1640 |
| Balanced combinations within humanities | 1730 | 30 | 210 | 60 | 2030 |
| Total | 32680 | 5740 | 12880 | 8810 | 60100 |
2000–2001
| Type of Humanity | FT UG | FT PG | PT UG | PT PG | Total |
| History | 17745 | 2295 | 5745 | 3070 | 28860 |
| Economic & social history | 775 | 200 | 160 | 175 | 1310 |
| History of art | 3030 | 945 | 3725 | 930 | 8630 |
| History & philosophy of science | 100 | 145 | 10 | 130 | 380 |
| Archaeology | 1475 | 470 | 2645 | 525 | 5120 |
| Philosophy | 3490 | 770 | 885 | 1340 | 6485 |
| Theology & religious studies | 3680 | 1070 | 2980 | 2605 | 10335 |
| Other humanities | 450 | 210 | 545 | 355 | 1560 |
| Balanced combinations within humanities | 1630 | 25 | 185 | 65 | 1910 |
| Total | 32375 | 6135 | 16880 | 9200 | 64590 |
2001–2002
| Type of Humanity | FT UG | FT PG | PT UG | PT PG | Total |
| History | 18445 | 2300 | 6435 | 3135 | 30310 |
| Economic & social history | 665 | 195 | 185 | 205 | 1255 |
| History of art | 3070 | 910 | 4065 | 910 | 8955 |
| History & philosophy of science | 115 | 180 | 35 | 130 | 460 |
| Archaeology | 1490 | 565 | 3115 | 610 | 5785 |
| Philosophy | 3650 | 755 | 1035 | 1305 | 6745 |
| Theology & religious studies | 3535 | 1175 | 3975 | 2795 | 11485 |
| Other humanities | 545 | 175 | 2630 | 295 | 3645 |
| Balanced combinations within humanities | 1670 | 20 | 135 | 45 | 1870 |
| Total | 33190 | 6275 | 21610 | 9435 | 70505 |
2002–2003
| Type of Humanity | FT UG | FT PG | PT UG | PT PG | Total |
| Broadly-based programmes within historical & philosophical studies | 215 | 5 | 460 | 0 | 680 |
| History by period | 24860 | 2105 | 7095 | 2935 | 37000 |
| History by area | 620 | 310 | 395 | 180 | 1500 |
| History by topic | 5195 | 1340 | 4260 | 1450 | 12245 |
| Archaeology | 2975 | 775 | 3370 | 780 | 7900 |
| Philosophy | 7020 | 910 | 1360 | 1480 | 10770 |
| Theology & religious studies | 4965 | 1220 | 5275 | 3185 | 14645 |
| Others in historical & philosophical studies | 1085 | 85 | 1515 | 205 | 2890 |
| Total | 46935 | 6755 | 23725 | 10215 | 87630 |
2003–2004
| Type of Humanity | FT UG | FT PG | PT UG | PT PG | Total |
| Broadly-based programmes within historical & philosophical studies | 375 | 10 | 410 | 5 | 800 |
| History by period | 25835 | 2045 | 9045 | 2995 | 39915 |
| History by area | 725 | 490 | 600 | 210 | 2025 |
| History by topic | 5155 | 1410 | 4445 | 1610 | 12620 |
| Archaeology | 3105 | 815 | 2975 | 795 | 7690 |
| Philosophy | 7290 | 960 | 1120 | 1520 | 10885 |
| Theology & religious studies | 5125 | 1265 | 4945 | 3450 | 14785 |
| Others in historical & philosophical studies | 2270 | 105 | 10070 | 810 | 13255 |
| Total | 49880 | 7095 | 33605 | 11395 | 101975 |
2004–2005
| Type of Humanity | FT UG | FT PG | PT UG | PT PG | Total |
| Broadly-based programmes within historical & philosophical studies | 275 | 0 | 370 | 0 | 645 |
| History by period | 26630 | 2150 | 7210 | 2845 | 38835 |
| History by area | 765 | 510 | 575 | 260 | 2105 |
| History by topic | 5055 | 1455 | 4295 | 1540 | 12350 |
| Archaeology | 3100 | 835 | 2580 | 800 | 7315 |
| Philosophy | 7630 | 1045 | 1120 | 1325 | 11120 |
| Theology & religious studies | 4875 | 1300 | 5890 | 3490 | 15555 |
| Others in historical & philosophical studies | 1290 | 80 | 9440 | 510 | 11325 |
| Total | 49615 | 7380 | 31480 | 10775 | 99245 |
2005–2006
| Type of Humanity | FT UG | FT PG | PT UG | PT PG | Total |
| Broadly-based programmes within historical & philosophical studies | 370 | 0 | 305 | 0 | 675 |
| History by period | 27695 | 2500 | 6640 | 2850 | 39685 |
| History by area | 855 | 370 | 655 | 260 | 2140 |
| History by topic | 5530 | 1450 | 4140 | 1575 | 12695 |
| Archaeology | 3240 | 905 | 2495 | 815 | 7455 |
| Philosophy | 7910 | 960 | 1145 | 1515 | 11530 |
| Theology & religious studies | 5150 | 1270 | 5860 | 3610 | 15895 |
| Others in historical & philosophical studies | 1195 | 65 | 9690 | 425 | 11375 |
| Total | 51945 | 7525 | 30935 | 11045 | 101445 |
