The pie charts illustrate changes in the percentage of professional graduates in some countries.
Overall, it is clear that First degree art saw a significant change, while there was no change in the master’s science. Moreover, the PhD arts had a significant decrease.
Looking first at the two categories that showed an increase, PhD science experienced the most significant growth. In 1980, graduates allocated only about 13% of their students to PhD science, but by 2008, this figure more than doubled to 30%, making it the largest percentage of graduates on the chart. PhD arts also grew moderately, increasing from 2% to 7% over the same period.
In constant, the qualified graduates in First degree arts fell dramatically. In 1980, First degree arts were one of the dominant fields of study for graduates, accounting for 25%, but this figure dropped significantly to just around 11% in 2008. The proportion of graduates in Masters Science stayed at the same level over the chart.
