The two pie charts illustrate the percentage distribution of graduates in various fields of study in a particular country for the years 1980 and 2008.
Overall, the most noticeable changes were the significant increase in PhD Science graduates and the sharp decline in First Degree Arts graduates. Meanwhile, the share of Master Science remained constant throughout the period.
In 1980, Master Science was the most popular qualification, representing 29% of all graduates. This was followed by First Degree Arts at 25%, and First Degree Science at 19%. PhD Science accounted for 13%, while PhD Arts had the smallest proportion at just 2%.
By 2008, PhD Science saw a dramatic increase to 30%, becoming the largest segment. In contrast, First Degree Arts dropped sharply from 25% to 11%. Master Science remained unchanged at 29%, while PhD Arts rose to 7%. Master Arts also experienced a slight increase, going from 12% to 13%, and First Degree Science dropped marginally to 10%.
