The bar chart shows the amount of pupils from four various countries applying to European universities. Overall, the number of applicants in China and USA were the highest, while Russian and Japan were the smallest.
In 2004, the most applicants to European universities was in China, approximately 28000 students, while in USA number of students was twice smaller. However, in USA was slightly increase of students. Meanwhile, in China was slightly decrease. After that, in 2008, USA was in the top of application to European universities (approximately 28000 students). In addition, in four years, China was decreased until 15000 students.
From 2004 to 2005, the number of applicants in Japan remained unchanged, while Russian slightly decreased. But, from 2005 to 2008, the amount of Russian applicants almost remained constant. The number of Japanese applicants slightly rises and reached 10000 students
