The pie charts give information about the percentages of qualified students in a specific nation in 1980 and 2008 from the Arts and Science majors, divided into three levels of education: first degree, masters and PhD. Overall, graduates specializing in Science were reported to have higher proportions in both years compared to those in Arts. Notably, PhD Science witnessed the most significant rise in the number of graduates from 1980 to 2008.
In 1980, a large number of people tent to finish their advanced education in Masters Science, with 29%, followed by the figure of those assigned for First Degree Arts at a quarter. PhD Science had nearly the same percentage of graduated students as Master Arts, with 13% and 12%, respectively, which was marginally lower in comparison with first degree science at 19%. In addition, people confirmed to complete PhD Arts only accounted for a tiny proportion in 1980, with 2%.
Fast-forward to 2008, there were several noticeable changes in the number of graduates in each major. PhD Science rose to the top with 30%, followed closely by Masters in Science with 1% lower. The percentage of bachelors receiving a First degree in Arts was recorded to dramatically drop by 12% between 1980 and 2008, leading it to the fifth position below the figure of First Degree Science with 19% and of Masters Arts with 13%.
