"A computing degree gives young people influence over the way the world will develop and the direction society will take. They've grown up seeing how technology shapes the future of industry, politics, communications, social life and work and they want a way in," said Julia Adamson, MD for education and public benefit at BCS.
"I'm excited that young women are using computing to seize their future in greater numbers. But we need this to accelerate rapidly because it is vital the UK has diverse teams working in areas like AI to make sure its decisions and outcomes are good for everyone," said Julia Adamson.
Overall, the number of students taking a computing degree rose by 7% in 2024, more than twice as much as the overall rise of 3% for all subjects.
BCS said computing degrees appear to be contributing strongly to social mobility, with students from the two least advantaged groups of the UK accounting for half of all acceptances - well above the 42% rate for all degrees.
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