
The bar chart and table show information about students from abroad studying in four English-speaking countries in 2004 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. IELTS 7 band essay 2023
Introduction
The table displays foreign students as a percentage of all students in the four
English-speaking nations in the years 2004 and 2012, while the bar chart displays
the number of international students enrolled in each country between those two dates. We can see that the majority of countries are experiencing an overall trend of rising numbers and proportions of international students.
Body paragraph 1
According to the bar graph, the USA accepted more students in both years.
Around 175,000 international students attended American universities in 2004,
making up 2% of all enrolled students. Although the number increased to almost
250,000 by 2012, the proportion of international students in the overall student body stayed at about 2%.
Body paragraph 2
The number of international students admitted to the UK and Australia was equal. As of 2012, the number increased from 123,000 to almost 200,000. Nonetheless, Australia had a 19% presence of international students in 2004, compared to the UK’s 9%. By 2012, both nations had increased this percentage from 4 to 5%. Canada had the lowest percentage of international students in both years (about 50,000), although there was also a minor increase in the percentage of international students there (from 5 to 7%).
Conclusion
In conclusion, there was a rise in the number of students going to these four
nations throughout time. Except for the USA, the same pattern was evident in
their representation as a percentage of all students.