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The number of female students in universities and junior colleges reached 460,000 in 1969. This is 3.6 times that in 1959. In universities, the total was 240,000, 3 times that in 1959. In junior colleges, it was 220,000 or 4 times the1959 total. This high rate or increase in the number or female students presents a striking contrast to the comparatively now rate or increase for mane students.
With this increase in the number of female students, the proportion of female students increased from 19% in 1959 to 29% in 1969. The proportion was 18%inuniversities and 82% in junior colleges.
The distribution of female students, by faculty or department is as shown in Table 11.
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