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5.2.2. Student Enrolment by Major Field of Study

The Science, Engineering, Technology (SET) field of study holds the majority share of 58% (target: 58%) of student

headcount enrolment in the institution. The field of Business/Management holds a 35% share (target: 35%), with lowest

share of 7% (target: 7%) going to Other Humanities (Figure 5.2).

Figure 5.2: SET share of student enrolment headcount.

5.2.3.Student Age Profile

Figure 5.3 gives the age distribution of the student population at MUT.

Figure 5.3: Student age distribution.

The majority of students (59%) are between the ages of 19 and 22 years, 13% are between 23 and 24 years, 11% are aged

between 25 and 29 years, and 9% are aged 18 years. The other age groups make up a small remainder of 8%.

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2 000

3 000

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7 000

6 085

Science, Engineering &

Technology

Business /

Management

Other Humanities

3 613

687

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5 000

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Under 18 Years

314

18 Years

912

19 - 22 Years

6 105

23 - 24 Years

1 377

25 - 29 Years

1 159

30 - 34 Years

356

35 - 39 Years

113

40 - 54 Years

62