The tables compare the percentage of students enrolled in three types of courses and the average number of weekly study hours per student in 2010 and 2020.
Overall, online courses became far more popular over the decade, while the proportion of students taking on-campus courses declined considerably. In addition, students in online and blended courses spent more time studying in 2020 than in 2010.
In 2010, on-campus courses were by far the most common option, accounting for 70% of student enrolments. By contrast, both online and blended courses represented only 15% each. However, by 2020, the percentage of students taking online courses had risen dramatically to 45%, making it the largest category. Meanwhile, enrolment in on-campus courses fell sharply to 40%, whereas blended courses remained unchanged at 15%.
Regarding study hours, students attending on-campus courses studied the most in 2010, averaging 15 hours per week. Blended-course students studied for 10 hours weekly, while online learners spent only 5 hours. Ten years later, online students showed the greatest increase, with their weekly study time more than doubling to 12 hours. Blended-course students also studied more, rising to 15 hours per week. In contrast, the figure for on-campus students decreased slightly from 15 to 14 hours.