Bristol University enrolments

This graph presenting the percentages of “Bristol University student enrolments” shows severe variation of many different parameters which I will detail in this essay. The evolution of the percentages of each parameter in this graph, points out the shifting society we live in. In 1928, the graph shows that only 218 students were enrolled in Bristol University and, out of these 218 students 42% were females and 58% were males. The 1930’s was the period between the first and second world war, and during this period women proved their value in the industry, hence society, by working in factories while men were at war, these women were called the Suffragettes. This movement could explain the high percentages of women studying in Bristol University even though it was quite a misogynistic period. In 1958 an important increase of men studying in Bristol University occurred. The increase is the following within 1046 students only 32% were female while 68% were male. This evolution may show that the society was no more in a situation of crisis and though that it could restore its old habits which were only relying on women for “home duties”. Finally, in 2008 we recognize the society we live in today. Out of 6377 students, 54% of them are female and 46% are male, this is the first very important change we can highlight on this graph, for the first time in Bristol University’s history there are more women studying in Bristol University then men, these statistics shows the evolution of the society’s view concerning the equality between men and women. The second interesting point is the evolution of the students coming from overseas. We see that in 1928, 5% of Bristol university students came from a total of 3 countries. However we see that in 2008, 28% of Bristol university students came from a total of 98 countries. This comparison underlines the evolution of the different diplomatical relations between countries. To conclude this graph not only represents the history of Bristol university but, it also represents a very interesting social evolution that is quite touching.

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