The line graph illustrates the number of international students admitted to universities in Australia and Canada between 2000 and 2020, a period of two decades.
Overall, both countries experienced steady growth in overseas student enrolments, although the rate of increase was far more dramatic in Australia. By contrast, Canada recorded a slower, yet consistent, upward trend.
In 2000, Australia admitted approximately 50,000 international students, which was double the figure for Canada at around 25,000. By 2010, both nations had doubled their intake compared with the base year, reaching 100,000 and 50,000 respectively. After this point, the two trends diverged, yet still rose concurrently. Australia maintained a sharp rise, exceeding 200,000 admissions by 2020, while Canada climbed more gradually, reaching roughly 100,000.
In conclusion, while international student enrolments rose significantly in both nations, the magnitude of growth in Australia was much greater than that of Canada, highlighting its stronger position as a destination for overseas education during the observed period.