The line graph illustrates the number of male and female university graduates in Canada between 1992 and 2007. Overall, it is clear that the number of graduates for both genders followed an upward trend, with females consistently representing a larger proportion of the total graduate population throughout the fifteen-year period.
In 1992, there were 98,000 female graduates compared to 71,000 males. While the number of female graduates experienced a slight fluctuation, peaking at 104,000 in 1995 before dipping to 100,000 in 1998, it began a more pronounced upward trajectory from 2000 onwards. By 2007, the number of female graduates had climbed significantly to reach 147,000.
Similarly, the number of male graduates showed a modest increase over the period. Starting at 71,000 in 1992, the figure rose to 76,000 in 1995, followed by a period of relative stability where numbers hovered between 72,000 and 74,000 until 2001. From 2002, the growth accelerated, with male graduates reaching 95,000 by 2007. Despite this growth, the gap between the two groups widened over time, as female graduates increased at a faster rate than their male counterparts.