Band 5+: The graph below shows the number of applicants from four different countries in a UK university between 1999 and 2003. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart illustrates the number of from European Nations, Middle East, Far East, Africa in a UK university between 1999 and 2003.

Overall, Far East significantly increased by the end of period, and also Africa and Middle East increased but much lower, while European Nations were high at the begining of the year, but dropped significantly by the end of period.

In 1999, the number of applicants from European nations it around, 30,000 but after that this figure gradually decreased over the following years. However European Nations very less figure gradually decreased it was around 11,000 by the end of period.

In contrast, the number of applicants from Middle East, Far East, and Africa showed a different trend. The begining of the year Far Eas it was around 15,000 and it is figure graduall significantly increased it was around 30,000 at the end. So Africa begining of the year much lower it was approximately 2,500 and this proportion slowly increased it was around 5,100 in the closing years. Meanwhile Middle East also increased but, in 2003 this percentage small dip and steadily increased it was around 20,000 in the final year.