The pie charts show the proportion of students pursuing specific types of degrees at a Canadian university in 1980 and 2000.
Overall, it is clear that most students were studying for a bachelor’s degree in 1980 and 2000. Also evident is that the percentage of students enrolled in the other three degree programs increased during the 20-year period. Notably, the portion of students seeking a master’s degree saw a massive gain.
Looking at the pie charts more closely, one can see that the proportion of bachelor’s degree students, which accounted for more than three-quarters of the total in 1980, dropped sharply to 42 percent in 2000. Even though the share of bachelor’s degree students decreased, it still remained the category with the highest percentage of student enrollment. In contrast, the proportion of master’s degree students, representing nine percent in 1980, nearly quardrupled by 2000. meanwhile, the share of students pursuing doctoral and associate degrees went up by only three and five percent respectively, ranking fourth and third by the year 2000.