The line graph illustrates the percentage of the popularity of three university subjects (medicine, humanities and science) in a regional area from 1960 to 2020.
Overall, medicine and science became more popular subjects over the given period while the percentage of students studying humanities decreased significantly over time.
In 1960, medicine was the least popular course, starting from 20% and climbing marginally to around 35% in 2000. By the final year, the percentage of people studying medicine decreased slightly to 30%.
Similarly, science was the second favourite, with 30% students in 1960. The number dipped to around 25% by the beginning of 2000 and climbed to 30% in the least year.
By contrast, humanities were the most popular subject in 1960, with 45% of students choosing the subject. In 1990, the same course was the least favourable, decreasing dramatically to 20% and by the final year closing at around 8%.
The line graph illustrates the percentage of the popularity of three university
subjects
(medicine
, humanities and science) in a regional area from 1960 to 2020.
Overall
,
medicine
and science became more popular
subjects
over the
given
period while the percentage of students studying humanities decreased
significantly
over time.
In 1960,
medicine
was the least popular course, starting from 20% and climbing
marginally
to around 35% in 2000. By the final year, the percentage of
people
studying
medicine
decreased
slightly
to 30%.
Similarly
, science was the second
favourite
, with 30% students in 1960. The number dipped to around 25% by the beginning of 2000 and climbed to 30% in the least year.
By contrast, humanities were the most popular
subject
in 1960, with 45% of students choosing the
subject
. In 1990, the same course was the least
favourable
, decreasing
dramatically
to 20% and by the final year closing at around 8%.