The bar chart illustrates the number of Australian students studying in five different countries—USA, New Zealand, UK, Germany, and Japan—between 2004 and 2006.
Overall, the USA and New Zealand consistently attracted the largest number of Australian students, while Germany and Japan had the fewest. A steady increase in student numbers was observed across all countries over the three-year period.
In detail, the USA remained the top destination throughout the period, with student numbers rising from just over 2600 in 2004 to around 2900 in 2006. New Zealand followed closely, increasing from approximately 2550 in 2004 to just above 2700 by 2006.
The UK attracted significantly fewer students compared to the top two destinations, starting at about 1500 in 2004 and increasing slightly to around 1600 by 2006. Germany and Japan recorded the lowest numbers of Australian students. In both countries, the figures were relatively stable and remained under 400, with minor increases year by year