The reasons of students to study a particular in a UK university in the year 1987 and 2007, has been illustrated in the pie charts.
Overall, figures in segments for quality teaching, parenting home and suitable degree courses remained almost unchangeable, while the figure for good sports and social activities experienced threefold reduction. By comparison, the reason why students chose a particular university, which increased twofold, was being close to parental home.
In 1987, the figure for students choosing suitable degree courses was the highest, accounting for 35%. In contrast, good sports and social activities accounted for 10%, which was the less chosen reason. The quality of resources and close to parental home represented almost the same result, which is followed by quality teaching, accounting for 15%.
In 2007, the figure for students choosing suitable degree courses stood stable at 37%, while close to parental home increased from 10% to 22%. By comparison good sports and social activities fell treefold, representing for 6%. Quality teaching and quality of resources almost remained stable.
