The table presents information about university-level academic staff in one country.
The given table depicts data about university academic employees by subject area at 2 points in time, 2005 and 2013.
Overall, in both years staff in medicine dominated in number and architecture experienced most considerable change.
According to the table, medicine was the most popular among all categories accounting for approximately 37000 people in 2013, which is 6204 more than in 2005, whereas business was the second constituting almost 29000 people by 2013 adding 5641 more people. Starting with similiar values, education with almost 11000 and humanities with 12000, former experienced small decrease losing 334 people, whereas latter climber to 14000 employees.
Engineering changed only 0.50% starting with 17000 people. In comparison, architecture saw the most significant trend, adding 824 (34%) to 2380 individuals. Arts showed significant surge from 9200 to 12000, whereas agriculture saw downward trend losing 47 people and kept its position as least popular segment accounting for 1633 people by 2013. The figure for sciences rose to 22000 people increasing for 16% since 2005.
As for the column for teacher per student of the year 2013, arts were the only subject that constituted 1 teacher for 12 students, which makes it the subject with most students per one teacher. For architecture, sciences, and humanities classes was one teacher for every 11 students. Agriculture and education, and business had similiar values with the first and second being 1 teacher per 8 students and the third constituting 1 teacher per 9 students. In engineering classes every 7 students had 1 teacher. Finally for medicine, for 4 students there was 1 teacher.
The essay presents information in a generally logical order, but there are some abrupt transitions and lack of clear linkage between ideas.
Suggestions
- Use linking words to connect ideas more clearly.
- Ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence.
- Summarize key points at the end.
The essay uses a range of vocabulary appropriate for the task, though some repetition and minor errors are present.
The essay demonstrates an adequate range of grammatical structures, but there are frequent minor errors.
The essay addresses the task requirements, providing a clear overview and relevant details from the data.
Suggestions
- Ensure all numerical data is accurate and clearly presented.
- Provide a more explicit conclusion summarizing the main trends.