The pie charts below compare the changes of people taking different subjects at university in the UK.
Overall, the propotion of students choosing Other sciences and technology and Combined courses declined noticeably. In contrast percentage of students choosing Medicine and biology, Bussiness, Art and Design and Humanaties saw a moderate increase.
Some of particular subjects experienced a substantial decline in the propotion of students choosing them. Other sciences and technology accounted for 26% of student choices in 1995, however it lost its position and dropped to 20% by 2008. Combined courses made up 12,2% of student preference in 1995, nevertheless it decreased considerably to 0,5% by 2008.
On the other hand, there is subjects that introduced noticeable growth in the propotion of students prefering them. Medicine and biology constituted 13,4% of student choices in 1995 and in 2008 it increased considerably to 21,8%. Business made up 10,9% in 1995 and introduced slight increase to 13% in 2008. Art and design was 6,5% in 1995 and grew up to 10,9% in 2008 . Humanities accounted for 31% in 1995 and increased marginally to 33% by 2008 of student choices.