;2016;2017;Change; 2016 - 2017; Number of students;14748;15271;523; Per cent women;41;42;1; Per cent in public schools;53;53;0; Proportion in 2 year programmes;57;56;-1; ;;;; Number of students in field of education;;;; Humanities and arts;1847;1841;-6; Education;23;138;115; Social sciences and law;269;263;-6; Business and administration;1453;1415;-38; Natural sciences, vocational and technical subjects;6708;6667;-41; Health, welfare and sport;3169;3585;416; Primary industries;132;146;14; Transport and communications, safety and security and other services;1147;1216;69;