The bar chart below shows the number of men and women studying engineering at Australian universities.

The presented graph compares the gender distribution of students pursuing engineering at universities across Australia between 1992 and 2012.

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, there were a

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of noticeable changes throughout the years.

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the

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of men saw a significant upward trend at the beginning of the year.

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recorded the lowest figure in 1992. Actually, males maintained a higher proportion over the 20-year period. Observing the diagram in detail, it is evident that the

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of males had the highest indication compared to females in 1992, reaching a peak of 14000.

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, females illustrated 2000.

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, the figure for men dropped sharply in 2002, making up 12000.

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, the

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of women increased rapidly, constituting 4000. Surprisingly, men remained

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same level

at the end

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of the year, representing 12000.

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, with regard to the opposite gender, their numbers grew quickly, accounting for 6000 in 2012.