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Science and engineering research space in academic institutions, by field: 2023–14
(Net assignable square feet in thousands)
Field, medical school space, and research animal space	2023		2021		2019		2017		2015
All research space	.		1,785		1,831		1,783		1,927
Agricultural sciences	.		0		0		0		0
Biological and biomedical sciences	.		251		263		279		339
Computer and information sciences	.		117		116		114		142
Engineering	.		647		658		694		743
Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences	.		47		50		42		51
Health sciences	.		0		0		0		0
Mathematics and statistics	.		8		10		8		8
Natural resources and conservation	.		0		0		0		0
Physical sciences	.		498		510		443		453
Psychology	.		0		0		0		0
Social sciences	.		32		34		29		18
Other	.		185		191		174		174

NOTES:

. = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.

Data from the Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities is collected every two years.

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities