the graph illustrates the difference between local students and international students engaging in Australian universities from 2001 and 2010. It is apparent that the amount of both types of students increase during the period and Australian students always took a greater part of that amount.
In 2001, the figure for local students (20000) was double that for students from other countries with about 10000 students. There was a slight rise in the number of international students from 2001 to 2006 at accurately 20000 students while local students experienced a considerable climb to more than 52000 students. After that, the amount of Australian students and overseas students inclined significantly in 2009, 78000 and 40000 approximately. However, in 2010, there was an unnoticeable growth in international students while the number of local pupils witnessed a gradual increase up to 81000. Over the period, the local students was again double the amount of pupils from other countries.