Percent of Women Undergraduate Students by Field of Study
for 1970 - 71 and 1980 - 81


1970 - 71 1980 - 81
Field of Study Full-time Part-time Full-time Part-time
         
Arts & Science 59% 52% 48% 37%
         
Commerce &
Business Admin.
2% 1% 11% 9%
         
Education 21% 19% 16% 17%
         
Engineering &
Applied Science
1% 0% 2% 0%
         
Medical & Health
Professions
8% 2% 9% 3%
         
Other 9% 26% 14% 34%
 



   Total 100% 100% 100% 100%




Source: Education in Canada, A Statistical Review for 1980 - 81, PP. 88 - 89.



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