The bar chart illustrates the number of male and female research students studying six different subjects in 2005, measured in numbers ranging from 0 to 200.
Overall, it is evident that males dominated research in most subjects, with natural sciences being the most popular for both genders. In contrast, mathematics was the least chosen subject among females, while linguistics was the only subject where the number of female students exceeded males.
In detail, the number of male and female students studying natural sciences was equal, at 200 each. Similarly, males had a significant presence in engineering (150) compared to fewer than 100 females. Psychology saw moderate participation, with approximately 100 male and female students each.
Mathematics was notably unpopular among females, with only about 40 students, which was five times fewer than their male counterparts (approximately 200). On the other hand, linguistics saw higher female participation (over 100 students) compared to just 85 males. In programming, male students accounted for nearly double the number of females, with around 150 and 75 students, respectively.
In conclusion, while natural sciences attracted an equal number of students from both genders, males were significantly more likely to pursue mathematics, engineering, and programming. In contrast, females excelled in linguistics, with participation exceeding that of their male counterparts.