Band 6+: The pie chart below shows the main reasons why students chose to study at a particular UK university in 1987 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make a comparison where relevant.

The pie charts given illustrates the most significant reasons of UK students selecting a particular university to study in 1987 and 2007.

Overall, it is clear that there is no huge difference between the reasons in both periods. However it is evident that suitable degree courses dominate charts by percent, while quality of teaching reveals relatively lower nuumbers.

To begin with, the suitable degree courses, which was 35% in 1987, and in 2007 it became 37%. However, the students seeking for the quality of resources was surprisingly lower in 2007 than 1987, showing 17% and 21%. Nevertheless, being closer to parental view had boosted dramatically over the period. it was 10% in 1987 and became 22% by the end of 2007. In addition, the number of students looking for quality of teaching equaled 15%. While in 2007 it represented only 8%. Finally, in terms of good sports and social activities, definitely lowered over the period, by being 19% in 1987 and becoming 6% by 2007.