The bar chart illustrates the number of applicants to universities of one European country from 2004 to 2008, measured in numbers.
Overall, the number of Japanese and American applicants increased significantly. In the meantime, the number of Chinese applicants decreased considerably during the period. And Russia, it showed some fluctuations.
In more detail, the number of Japanese and American applicants, the former started at about 14000 in 2004 and grew steadily throughout the period, reaching approximately 27000 by the final year (2008). The latter began at just over 5000 in 2004 and stayed unchanged in 2005 before it rose slowly between 2005 and 2008, ending 10000 in 2008.
Specifically, the number of Chinese applicants stood at 27000 in 2004. Then, it decreased to 18000 in 2006 and remain unchanged in 2007 before it dropped slowly to 15000 in 2008. The number of Russian applicants began at around 2500 and remain unchanged throughout the period, however, it experienced some fluctuations during the period.