We could be looking at a rise in young eggheads as students want to become boffins after tackling school after the highest number of A-Levels in physics for 25 years The rise of nerds is coming (stock) (Image: Getty Images)

Britain looks set to see a new generation of boffins amid a huge surge in students choosing physics. ‌

The number of physics entries in the UK for this year's A-levels were the highest in 25 years. ‌

Figures show nearly 45,000 young eggheads choosing to study the science subject this year - the highest this century and up 4.% on last year. ‌

We're also expected to see a huge number of future boffinesses as the number of girls choosing to study it is on the rise as well.

The Institute of Physics (IOC) chief executive Tom Grinyer said: "We have se

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