Band 7+: The graph below provides information on the number of students from the us, UK and Australia who studied in other countries between 2002 and 2008. Write a report describing the main trends shown in the graph and making comparison where relevant.

The given line graph illustrates the number of students from countries such as the USA, UK and Australia pursuing degrees in foreign countries.

Overall, the number of students from the USA experienced fluctuations, while the figures for the UK and Australia increased.

In detail, the indicators for the USA grew by nearly 5000 by 2003 from the initial value of 30000. In 2004, it significantly rose to just under 60000, peaking at that value. For the next two years, the figures decreased to an amount close to the 2003 one, making up roughly 35000. By the end of the time frame, the USA ended up with the lowest figure of approximately 45000.

Australia peaked at 60000 in 2003, before steadily decreasing to 40000 by 2004 and plateauing at that value for a whole year. Afterwards, it continued to gradually grow before topping the list with more than 50000 in 2008. The UK started with the lowest starting indicator of 10000. In the next year, it doubled its value, equaling 20000. By 2006, it followed Australia with the second-highest number of students, before ending up with 50000 in 2008.