Equality is something relative rather than absolute. Thus I hold the opinion that students of both genders should get the equal opportunity to choose which subject to study. Yet the numbers are too simple to constrain and measure the equality in education.
As far as I am concerned, to promote education equality, it is the chances of accepting further education after school that really matters. The annual accepted numbers of a university can be affected by many factors, among which the subject difference is comparatively important. The subjects are more closely related to future jobs or careers. At least till now, social jobs (scientific works included) in many fields involve different gender proportions, leading to university education focusing on a specific market environment. In addition, intrinsic personalities of different genders along with the modern social environment background, exert an inevitable impact on teenagers’ interest and ability in certain preferential subject types in universities. And relatively compulsory actions more likely make them uncomfortable during the study, causing more unexpected problems.
On the other hand, to enhance gender equality in education, more attention should be paid to the specific cultivating conditions of different subjects, especially for those with fewer girls/boys. To treat the minority groups of each subject more equally speaks louder than merely adjusting the accepted numbers. Besides, from my perspective, opportunities to participate in sorts of contests or courses are much more essential, because it can really help them stimulate potential, regardless of the gender.
To conclude, it’s meaningless to have equal numbers of both genders in every subject, but much more important to guarantee the youths in universities equal opportunities to participate in all student activities.