The chart below shows the different levels of post school qualifications in Australia and the proportion of men and women who held them in 1999.

In 1999, there was a noticeable difference in the post-school qualifications of Australian males and females. More females obtained undergraduate

diplomas

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and bachelor's

degrees

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,

while

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males outnumbered females in higher qualification levels and skilled education. The data highlights a significant gender gap in the distribution of Skilled Vocational

Diplomas

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, with about 90% held by

men

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and only 10% held by

women

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.

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, for Postgraduate

Diplomas

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, 70% were held by

women

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and 30% were held by

men

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. In the case of Master's

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, approximately 60% were held by

men

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and 40% were held by

women

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.

Men

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predominantly held Skilled Vocational

Diplomas

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and Master’s

Degrees

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. Bachelor’s

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were relatively balanced but had a slight male majority. When it comes to undergraduate

diplomas

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, around 70% were held by

women

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and 30% were held by

men

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. As for bachelor's

degrees

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, approximately 55% were held by

men

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and 45% were held by

women

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.

Women

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were more represented in Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Diplomas

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.