Band 6+: The charts below show the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The pie chart illustrates the proportions of British university students who speak languages other than English in 2000 and 2010.

Overall, the percentage of students speaking Spanish, another language and two other languages increased, while French speakers and those with no additional language declined. German language remained unchanged over the period.

In 2000, Spanish was the most widely spoken language, accounting for 30% of students. This was followed by those students speaking no other language at 20%. French and another language speakers each accounted for just 15%, while two other languages and German speakers each stood at 10%.

By 2010, Spanish remained the most common, rising to 35%. The percentage of students speaking two other languages rose to 15%. The percentage speaking another language also grew notably, climbing to 20%. In contrast, French speakers fell to 10%, while those with no additional language dropped to 10%. German remained stable at 10% throughout the period.