The bar chart given below provides information regarding the proportion of women going into higher education in five countries for five years between 1980 and 2015.
Overall, it can be seen that the majority of countries showed an upward trend, while Australia remained relatively stable.
A more detailed look reveals that the number of women in the USA significatly increased from less than 40% in 1980 to approximetely 58% in 2015. Australia saw minimal change, with figures rising only slightly from about 58% to 60%, and it maintained the highest rate throughout the period. In contrast, South Korea recorded the lowest proportion in 1980, at approximately 15%, before doubling to 30% in 2015.
Turning to the other countries, percentage of women in france rose slightly from nealry 50% to 55% over the years. In the UK, the proportion of women entering higher education rose dramatically, increasing from about 35% in 1980 to approximately 55% in 2015.