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. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart illustrates the proportion of males and females in Australia holding various post-school qualifications in 1999.

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, significant gender differences are evident between different qualification levels.

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outnumber

women

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in three categories,

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women

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surpass

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in two. The highest disparity is seen in skilled vocational diplomas, where

men

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dominate overwhelmingly, with approximately 90% compared to just 10% for

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. A similar male majority is observed in postgraduate diplomas, with around 70% of holders being

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, compared to 30%

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. Master's degrees

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show a male advantage, though the gap is narrower, with approximately 60% male holders and 40% female.

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,

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lead in undergraduate diplomas, making up about 70% of the holders,

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men

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account for 30%. In bachelor's degrees, females slightly outnumber males, with roughly 55% and 45%, respectively. In summary, males are more likely to hold qualifications in skilled vocational and advanced postgraduate fields,

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females tend to excel in undergraduate and bachelor's degree programs.