The chart illustrates the qualifications of individuals who graduated at an engineering company in the year 1998 and 2008.
Overall, it is evident that while the qualifications of individuals who graduated in First Degree Arts and Masters Arts majors witnessed a reduction, this figure for other sectors experienced an increase. In 1998, Masters Science graduates accounted for the largest proportion, which had been overtaken by phD Science 10 years later.
Looking first at the year 1998, the qualifications of graduates in the Masters Science sector had the highest percentage. Trailing behind was the figure for First Degree Arts, with the figure being at 25%. This is followed by the figure for First Degree Science, accounting for 19%. This figure for Phd science and Master Art were lower, with the respective figures being at 12% and 13%. The lowest percentage can be seen in the figure for phD Art, presenting 2%.
Turning to the year 2008, the qualifications of individuals who graduated at First Degree Art increased significantly, making it account for the highest rate among others. This is closely followed by the figure for Masters Science which remained unchanged during the period. The figure for First Degree Art and First Degree Science saw a decline from 25% to 11% and 19% to 10% respectively. An opposite trend can be seen in the figure for Master Arts and Phd Arts, with a growth from 12% to 13% and 2% to 7%.