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Forbes, Susan – 1983
This paper presents information regarding the geographic distribution of Indochinese refugees in the United States and how it compares to that of the overall U.S. population and the non-refugee legal immigrant population. The following information is reported: Seventy percent of all Indochinese refugees currently reside in 10 States, with…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Geographic Distribution, Immigrants, Indochinese

Gesler, Wilbert M. – Journal of Geography, 1981
Describes a college class project in geographical survey research comparing the population characteristics in North and South New Jersey. Students made up their own questionnaires and decided on sampling procedures. Surveys revealed facts about population numbers, historical boundaries, employment, and residents' perceptions of regional…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Demography, Geographic Distribution, Geography Instruction

Rivera, Ralph – New England Journal of Public Policy, 1992
Discusses the changes in Massachusetts' racial/ethnic composition by focusing on the growth and geographical distribution of Latinos within the state. Also considers the census undercount of the Latino population in 1970, 1980, and 1990, as well as the growth of this ethnic group in the New England states. Discusses general policy implications.…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Citizen Participation, Comparative Analysis, Ethnic Distribution
Magner, Denise K. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1999
United States institutions awarded 42,705 doctorates in 1997, the highest one-year total ever, and a 32% increase over a decade ago. Some fields, primarily the sciences and engineering, experienced declines. Data are presented on the demographic characteristics and employment/postdoctoral education plans of doctorate recipients, institutions…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Demography, Doctoral Degrees, Educational Trends
Myers, Michael M. – 1984
Trends in veterinary school enrollments and the demand for veterinary services in 14 southern states and the United States are reviewed to help states monitor veterinarian supply and demand. Highlights include the following: in 1984-1985, southern veterinary medicine schools will produce twice as many graduates as they did a decade earlier; the…
Descriptors: Animal Husbandry, Comparative Analysis, Demand Occupations, Employment Opportunities

van Essen, Arthur – World Englishes, 1997
Outlines the emergence of English as a Second Language in continental Europe, demonstrating a continuous trend in second language instruction in both eastern and western Europe. Examines the status of English language instruction today and what differentiates it from instruction in other languages, and looks more closely at English instruction in…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational History, Educational Trends, English
Czujko, Roman; And Others – 1986
An overview of the membership of nine societies that comprise the American Institute of Physics is presented, with attention to demographic characteristics, employers, work activity, salaries, physics subfields, and differences among the societies. Comparisons are made to surveys since 1979, and highlights on 1983 salaries are included. One…
Descriptors: Age, Astronomy, Chemistry, College Faculty
Alberta Dept. of Native Affairs, Edmonton. – 1985
Data from the 1981 Census of Canada were used to gain an overview of the demographic and social characteristics of the aboriginal populations in Alberta and to compare the situations of aboriginal and non-aboriginal peoples with regard to age and geographical distribution, educational attainment, labor force activity, and income. Census figures…
Descriptors: Canada Natives, Census Figures, Comparative Analysis, Demography
Warman, Michele – 1980
Some of the information needed by policy makers faced with deciding whether and where to develop new educational research and development centers is analyzed in this document. The purpose is to provide an assessment of the current relationships among such factors as funding levels, numbers and sizes of centers, sizes of student populations, state…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Demography, Educational Development
Statistics Canada, Ottawa (Ontario). Education, Science, and Culture Div. – 1977
Information on degrees, diplomas, and certificates awarded by Canadian universities during the calendar year 1975 is presented in this report. Table 1 provides historical data on bachelor, masters, and doctoral degrees awarded over the last 12 years. Table 2 presents summary data by institution on the various levels of degrees, diplomas, and…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Bachelors Degrees, College Students, Comparative Analysis
Statistics Canada, Ottawa (Ontario). Education, Science, and Culture Div. – 1978
Full- and part-time enrollment information for Canadian universities during the 1976-77 academic year is tabulated in this report. Information is also presented about degrees, diplomas, and certificates granted at the institutions in 1976. Data were collected from two surveys of all degree-granting institutions in Canada and are presented in two…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Bachelors Degrees, College Students, Comparative Analysis
Evangelauf, Jean – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1993
A national survey shows that total minority enrollment in colleges is at an all-time high at 20.6 percent of overall enrollment. Despite this, minority groups continue to be underrepresented in college student populations. Enrollments by state indicate wide geographic variation in percentages of students from ethnic and racial minorities. (MSE)
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Blacks, College Students, Colleges
Statistics Canada, Ottawa (Ontario). Education, Science, and Culture Div. – 1977
Information on full- and part-time enrollment in Canadian universities for 1975-76 is extensively tabulated in this publication. Enrollment figures were determined from a complete survey of Canadian degree-granting universities and colleges. Table 1 summarizes in absolute and relative terms the tables that follow. Tables 2 and 3 report…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Bachelors Degrees, College Students, Comparative Analysis
Statistics Canada, Ottawa (Ontario). Education, Science, and Culture Div. – 1974
This annual report presents statistical information about the degrees awarded by Canadian universities and colleges between 1960 and 1972. Extensive tables and graphs provide data for the number of degrees awarded by level, by field of study, and by geographic region. The various degrees are categorized as diplomas and certificates; first…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Bachelors Degrees, College Graduates, College Students
Johnson, David M.; Burns, J. Patout – 1986
Information on enrollment, finances, and student financial aid at Catholic colleges during 1982-1984 is presented, based on the Higher Education General Information Surveys and the Student Aid Recipient Data Bank. Narrative summaries and statistical data include: total headcount enrollments from 1978 to 1984 at other private colleges and at five…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Church Related Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Educational Finance
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