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PhDs in chemistry, physics and maths, 2006–12

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PhDs in chemistry, physics and maths, 2006–12

This graph shows the PhDs awarded by New Zealand universities in maths, physics and chemistry from 2006 to 2012. Over half of the degrees were in chemistry, perhaps reflecting the greater number of employment opportunities in this area. About half of the PhDs went to overseas students who had come to New Zealand to study. 

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Rebecca Priestley, Physics, chemistry and mathematics – New Zealand research institutions, 1870s to 2000s, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/graph/43359/phds-in-chemistry-physics-and-maths-2006-12 (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Rebecca Priestley, published 15 November 2013.