The illustration compares the number of British, American, and Australian students who studied abroad between 2002 and 2007.
Overall, in Australia, this indicator experienced no significant changes throughout the period, while the figure in the UK declined slightly. Similarly, in the United States of America, the figure witnessed a slight decrease; nonetheless, it increased to its previous index.
In detail, Australia remained unchanged at 10,000 from 2002 to 2007. In comparison, in 2002, the UK showed 30,000 in 2002 and remained stable until 2003, when the figure began diminishing to approximately 29,000 in 2004. The indicator continued its steady decline to around 26,000 in 2005, 25,000 in 2006, and 22,000 in 2007.
In contrast, beginning with 50,000 in 2002, the USA slowly diminished to roughly 48,000 in 2003, followed by further decrease to about 46,000 in 2004. However, the figure started a slow growth to 50,000 in 2006 and remained stable in 2007.
