The bar chart illustrates the number of British (home) and international students, disaggregated by gender, who were enrolled in Computer Science at a UK university over the three-year period from 2010 to 2012.
Overall, domestic students consistently outnumbered their international counterparts in every year and across both genders. While female enrolments displayed a steady and uninterrupted upward trajectory, the figures for men were more volatile, particularly among home students. By 2012, participation had risen substantially for almost all cohorts, with the most pronounced growth observed among women and international males.
In 2010, approximately 40 British men were studying Computer Science, double the figure for international males, which stood at around 20. However, in 2011 the number of home male students declined markedly to roughly 25, bringing it into parity with overseas males. This downturn proved temporary, as both groups experienced dramatic growth in 2012, climbing to about 45 and 40 respectively. Notably, the increase among international men over the period was especially significant, effectively doubling their initial intake.
A more consistent pattern can be observed among female students. In 2010, there were around 35 home women compared to just 15 international women. Thereafter, domestic female enrolments rose steadily, reaching approximately 45 in 2011 and peaking at about 50 in 2012, the highest figure on the chart. International female numbers also increased gradually but at a more modest pace, progressing from 15 to 20 and then to 25 over the three years.
In summary, although home students remained predominant throughout, the data reveal a clear overall expansion in Computer Science enrolments, driven largely by sustained growth among women and a sharp late surge among international male students.