The bar graph elucidates the distribution of male and female students enrolled in six art-related subjects at a UK university in 2011.
Overall, English Language and Literature was the most popular subject among both genders, while History and Archaeology garnered the least interest. Notably, the majority of female students outnumbered their male counterparts in most subjects, except for Art and Design.
In the realm of male students, the most significant enrollment was observed in English Language and Literature, with 230 participants, closely followed by Communication and Media Studies, which attracted 205 male students. In contrast, Linguistics and Art and Design each enrolled 180 male students, whereas History and Archaeology had only 90 males, and Philosophy was the least favored subject, attracting just 50 male students.
Conversely, female students displayed a marked preference for English Language and Literature, with 250 enrollees, while Linguistics followed with 240 students. Communication and Media Studies also saw considerable female participation, totaling 230 students. Additionally, Art and Design garnered 155 female students, and Philosophy attracted 150. Notably, History and Archaeology, with only 120 female students, was the least popular choice among females. Overall, females outnumbered males in nearly all subjects, with the exception of Art and Design, where there were 25 more male students.