The bar chart illustrates female enrolment figures to tertiary education in five distinct countries from 1980 to 2015.
Overall, there were increases in the proportion of female high school graduates entering higher education, except that for Australia. Besides, Australian women consistently held the top position as the most enthusiasts to universities and colleges.
A closer examination of the data reveals that in 1980, Australia had the highest percentage of female school leavers enrolling in higher education, at a substantial 58%. This was closely followed by the French data, with over half opting for tertiary education. Significant lower figures were observed in the USA and UK, at nearly 40% and 35% respectively. In contrast, South Korea had the lowest rate among five countries, with only 15% of female graduates advancing to higher education.
Regarding the data for 2015, the most noticable increases in female higher education attendance were witnessed among American and British data, to approximately 60% and 55%. There was a similar rise in South Korean number when it more than doubled, reaching exactly 30% after 35 years. The French figure also climbed, albeit at a considerably lower rate, by 4%. Nevertheless, Australian data was the only group to remain unchanged over the given time.