Band 7+: The table and pie charts below show the number of research students in Australian universities in 2001 and 2010.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

The given bar charts and table illustrate information about the number of students in Australian universities in 2001 and 2010.

Overall, what stands out from the graph is that over the nine-year period, there was a rise in the number of local research students. Another interesting fact is that the largest portion of the pie charts represents the number of local male students.

Firstly, in 2001, there were 33,657 local research students, and a total of 38,849 students studied, of whom 5,192 were international research students. By 2010, the total number had increased to 54,081.

Secondly, in 2001, 13% of students were international, including 9% non-local males and 4% non-local females. The remaining 87% were local male and female students, accounting for 43% and 44%, respectively. By 2010, there was an increase in the number of international students, reaching an average of 27%, with the number of males exceeding females by 3%. In 2010, the percentage of local students rose by 6% compared to 2001, with 38% being males and 35% females.