The following bar chart provides information about the main purposes of students choosing a particular university in the UK in 1985 and 2005, including teaching quality, sports facilities, degree programs, proximity to home, and resources.
Overall, the percentages of students choosing teaching quality and degree programs were the most popular reasons for university entry in both years 1985 and 2005. As for the reason for choosing a university for its sports facilities, the percentage of students was the lowest in 1985, but by 2005, it had become the most popular reason. Moreover, proximity to home and resources were the lowest figures in 2005.
Focusing on 1985 first, the most popular reasons for students were a university’s teaching quality and degree programs, with 23% and 20%, respectively. As for the percentages of proximity to home and resources, they accounted for 17% and 15%, respectively. The figure for sports facilities was recorded as the least popular reason for students, with only 12% of students choosing it.
Regarding the most common purposes in 2005, the percentage of students choosing a university considering its sports facilities was the highest of all reasons, accounting for 28% students. Another common reason was teaching quality, which was recorded as 26%. As for the percentage of degree programs, it remained unchanged accounting for 20% of students. The least common reasons in 2005 were proximity to home and resources, with 10% and 11%, respectively.
