The tables show and compare the number of exchange students from universities in Europe to Australia and vice versa between 2007 and 2009.
Overall there is a considerable variation across the countries and between the years; however, there are certain observable trends. For instance, the number of students from Europe to Australia increased from 189 in 2007 to 226 in 2009, and while the number of students from Australian universities to Europe remained the same at 152, the figures for their country of origin exhibited noticeable changes.
In more detail, regarding the figures of exchange students from Europe to Australia, Germany contributed the most to the increase, with the number increasing from 27 in 2007 to 62 in 2009. Furthermore, the figure for France and the Netherlands remained similar, while other countries recorded declines in the number of students.
As for the number of exchange students from Australia to Europe, although the overall number remained identical in both years, the distribution of students among European countries changed substantially, with the figures for France and Germany increasing, while the Netherlands and the U.K. underwent considerable declines.