Table 16
Percent distribution of university degree holders aged 25 to 64, for the top 10 female fields of study, by sex, Canada, 2011
| Female | Female rank | Male | Male rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent | Number | Percent | Number | |
| Proportion with a university degree | 100 | Note ...: not applicable | 100 | Note ...: not applicable |
| Education | 19 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| Business, management, marketing and related support services | 15 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
| Health professions and related programs | 13 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Social sciences | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| Psychology | 5 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Engineering | 4 | 7 | 18 | 2 |
| Visual and performing arts | 3 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Biological and biomedical sciences | 3 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
| Public administration and social service professions | 3 | 10 | 1 | 23 |
| % Represented by top 10 female fields of study | 76 | Note ...: not applicable | 71 | Note ...: not applicable |
| ... not applicable Source: Statistics Canada, National Household Survey, 2011 |
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