The table shows data about student enrolments at Manchester University in the years 1937, 1967, and 2017.
Overall, the number of new students increased significantly over the period. Also, the percentage of female students and international students rose over time, while the proportion of students from nearby areas decreased.
In 1937, only 327 new students enrolled, but this figure went up to 1133 in 1967 and then reached a peak of 6254 in 2017. The percentage of female students was 45% in 1937, dropped to 35% in 1967, but later increased to 55% in 2017. In contrast, the percentage of male students followed the opposite trend, rising to 65% in 1967 and then falling to 45% in 2017.
As for students coming from within 40 miles of Manchester, the proportion decreased significantly from 55% in 1937 to only 1-2% in 2017. On the other hand, the number of students from overseas saw a major rise, increasing from 6% (from 4 countries) in 1937 to 32% (from 102 countries) in 2017.
