The provided bar chart delineates the distribution of male and female students across different academic subjects in the year 2005.
In general, natural sciences attract the highest number of students, while linguistics is the least favored subject among male students. Psychology is popular among both genders with a slightly higher participation of males.
Natural sciences and psychology emerge as the most preferred subjects for both male and female students, with each gender accounting for nearly 200 students in these areas. In linguistics, female enrollment significantly surpasses that of males, with around 110 females and 70 males. Consequently, linguistics ranks as the third most favored subject for female students, being the least popular among male students.
Conversely, subjects like mathematics, programming, and engineering witness a higher male enrollment compared to females. For instance, the disparity in mathematics enrollment is substantial, with approximately 120 males and only 80 females. While mathematics is a top choice for male students, females display a notably lower interest in mathematics, engineering, and programming. Despite the disparity in subject preferences, natural sciences and psychology remain prominently favored by both genders.