Band 8+: The two charts below show the proportion of qualified graduates in a particular country. To summarize information by selecting key characteristics and compiling a report and, if necessary, make a comparison.

The two pie charts illustrate the percentage of graduates who meet the requirements in a specific country in 1980 and 2008.

Overall, it is noticeable that the percentage of graduates with higher qualifications in Science (PhD and Masters) increased significantly in 2008 compared to 1980, while the proportion of graduates in Arts, particularly those with a First degree, decreased.

In 1980, the majority of graduates who met the requirements were from the Masters Science group, making up 29%. The next highest group was First degree Science at 19%, followed by PhD Science at 13%. In contrast, graduates with a First degree in Arts accounted for 25%, while Masters Arts and PhD Arts represented only 12% and 2%, respectively.

By 2008, the percentage of PhD Science graduates increased to 30%, while the proportion of Masters Science graduates remained steady at 29%. First degree Science remained unchanged at 19%. On the other hand, there was a significant drop in the percentage of First degree Arts graduates, which fell to 11%. However, PhD Arts graduates saw an increase to 7%, and Masters Arts experienced a slight rise to 13%.