The pie chart illustrates the reasons of students to study a particular in a UK university over the period from 1987 and 2007.
Overall, it is clear that the figures showed noticeable variations over the period shown, with suitable degree courses, quality teaching, and close to parental home categories experiencing an upward trend while quality of resources and good sports and social activities followed the opposite pattern. It is also worth noting that the highest category was owned by suitable degree courses over the whole period.
Regarding 1987s, close to parental home groups contributed at 10%, recording the lowest figure. The second lowest figure, quality teaching accounted for 15%. Followed by, good sports and social activities stood at 19% whereas quality of resources recorded at 21%. Finally, suitable degree courses stood in a marked contrast to all other figures, with 35%.
Turning to 2007s, suitable degree courses increased by 2%,reaching 37%. Next, quality teaching rose to 18%. Subsequently, close to parental home grew by 12%, experiencing the largest growth. Meanwhile, good sports and social activities underwent a significant decline, shedding 13% of its initial value. As for quality of resources, this category decreased to 17%.
