The pie chart compare the reasons why students chose a college or university in the United Kingdom in 2008 and 2017. Overall, suitable degree courses remained the most important factor in both years, despite a slight decline. While sports and activities and institutional reputation became more popular in 2017, the proportions for quality of teaching and proximity to parental home decreased.
In 2008, suitable degree courses accounted for the largest share at 38%, followed by quality of teaching at 30% compared to figures in 2017 where they experienced slightly drop with 32 and 26 % By contrast reputation on the institution and sports and activities were relatively less significant, representing 8% and 7% respectively meanwhile in 2017 they became more popular with over 17% and 12% respectively. When it comes to proximity to parental home, the proportion declined from 17% to 13%