The line graph details the changing numbers of international students enrolled at a university in the UK from four distinct regions over a 20-year period from 1995 to 2015.
Overall, it is clear that the university experienced an upward trend in overall international student numbers, primarily driven by a dramatic surge in admissions from Asia. Conversely, the figures for European and African students remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations throughout the period.
Looking at the dominant demographic, the number of Asian students started at 60 in 1995 and grew steadily, accelerating significantly after 2000 to reach a peak of 120 by 2015, establishing Asia as the largest source region by far. In contrast, the trend for North American students followed a completely different trajectory. For the first 15 years, their numbers hovered consistently around 40, even dipping slightly to 35 in 2005. However, between 2010 and 2015, North American enrollments experienced a sharp spike, nearly doubling from 40 to 70.
Meanwhile, student numbers from Europe and Africa showed minimal changes. The European student population fluctuated narrowly around 50, ending the period exactly where it began. African student enrollment was consistently the lowest of all regions, maintaining a steady baseline of approximately 20 students, despite a temporary peak at 30 in 2010.