The table illustrates the number of exchange learners from universities in Europe traveling to Australia and vice versa. Overall, it is clear that the general trend of students from Europe to Australia was upward between 2007 and 2009. By contrast, the total number of students from universities in Australia to Europe remained unchanged. In addition, the number of students from the Netherlands was the lowest in both tables.
For exchange students from universities in Europe to Australia, the total rose over the years, from 186,000 in 2007 to 226,000 in 2009. The number of students from Germany increased sharply, from 27,000 in 2007 to 63,000 in 2009, doubling and ranking highest. The number of students from France declined slightly from 61,000 in 2007 to 60,000 in 2009. Moreover, the number of students from Sweden increased significantly, from 32,000 in 2007 to 42,000 in 2009. Furthermore, the number of students from the United Kingdom and the Netherlands went down, from 31,000 to 25,000 between 2007 and 2009, and from 36,000 in 2007 to 26,000 in 2009, respectively.
And vice versa, the total number of learners remained unchanged at 152,000. The number of students from France increased, from 37,000 to 58,000 over the years, and ranked highest. Students from Sweden and the United Kingdom followed in ranking; the number of students from their countries decreased, from 33,000 in 2007 to 27,000 in 2009, and from 32,000 to 23,000 between 2007 and 2009, respectively. The number of learners from Germany grew, from 18,000 to 26,000 in both years. Finally, the number of students from the Netherlands fell significantly, from 32,000 in 2007 to 18,000 in 2009, which is the opposite of the trend for students from universities in Europe to Australia.