The table provides an overview of the demographic characteristics of students enrolled in six distinct departments at an Australian university in 2009.
Overall, the data indicates substantial variation in gender composition and the prevalence of international students across the departments, with notable differences in the percentages of females, students with a non-English first language, and those born outside Australia.
In the English department, females constituted the majority at 67%, while only 16% reported having a first language other than English, and 27% were born outside Australia. The Modern Languages department followed closely with a female demographic of 63%. Interestingly, this department had a significantly higher percentage of students who spoke a language other than English at 41%, alongside 54% of its students being born outside Australia. In contrast, the History department had a lower female representation at 58%, with only 10% of the students indicating a non-English first language and 18% born outside the country.
The Physics department displayed a decreased female presence, comprising only 37% of the student body, although 38% of students were identified as having a first language not English, and a notable 44% were born overseas. Math students reported a 42% female population, with 36% who had a first language not English and 43% born outside Australia. Lastly, the Chemistry department had the lowest female participation at 29% and included 32% of students with a non-English first language, while 47% were born outside Australia.