The given line graphs illustrate the number of overseas and local students enrolling in Australian universities from 2001 to 2010. The graphs display two categories of students: those commencing their studies and the total number of students.
In the first graph, representing overseas students, both the commencing and total student numbers show a consistent upward trend. The number of commencing students increased gradually from around 10,000 in 2001 to approximately 40,000 in 2010. Meanwhile, the total number of international students rose significantly from 20,000 in 2001 to over 80,000 in 2010.
The second graph, which represents local students, shows a different pattern. The total number of local students increased sharply from 400,000 in 2001 to around 600,000 in 2007, after which it plateaued until 2010. In contrast, the number of commencing local students fluctuated, starting at approximately 180,000 in 2001, peaking at around 220,000 in 2002, and then remaining relatively stable with minor variations throughout the rest of the period.
Overall, while the number of overseas students grew steadily in both categories, the total number of local students stabilized after 2007, and the number of new local students remained fairly constant throughout the decade.