Band 8+: The charts below show the proportion ofgraduates with different qualifications working in oneengineering companyin 1980 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisonswhere relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The graphs illustrate the number of employees in an engineering company in 1980 and 2008 who possessed various higher education qualifications.

Overall, the two pie charts indicate that over the 28-year period, there has been a rise in the number of employees with PhDs across different fields, while the percentage of those with master’s degrees has stayed constant.

In 1980, the majority of the company’s shares, approximately 73%, were owned by employees with undergraduate degrees in science and arts, as well as those with master’s degrees. By 2008, the percentage of individuals with undergraduate degrees in arts and sciences had dropped significantly to 1% and 8%, respectively. However, the percentage of individuals with a master’s degree in science from a university remained consistent at 29% in 1980.

In 1980, the majority of individuals did not have PhDs, and those with Master of Arts degrees and PhDs in science and arts held the lowest positions in the company. Nonetheless, there was a notable 5% increase in the proportion of employees with scientific PhDs in 2008, rising from 25% to 30%. While there was a slight decrease of almost 1% in the number of individuals with master’s degrees in arts, the number of individuals with arts PhDs had tripled to reach 7% in 2008.