The two pie charts below compare the percentage of qualified graduates in a certain nation.
Overall, while the holders of an eligible degree enrolling in PhD Science, first degree Arts, and Master Arts witnessed an upward trend, that of First degree Arts had a significant decline. In addition, Masters Science along with First degree Science did not have changes in the two years.
In detail, the percentage of qualified graduates majoring in PhD Science comprised a considerable 30% after 28 years and made up the largest proportion. Similarly, Masters arts as well as PhD Arts also increased slightly to 13% and 7% and more 1% and 5% than the starting points respectively.
In contrast, First-degree Arts had stayed at second rank in the total of students having capable diplomas in 1980, but then had a dramatic decrease of 14% in 2008. Besides, the remaining categories still keep the same rate as in 1980.
