Number of Students from the US, UK, and Australia Studying Abroad (2002–2007)

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Line Graph

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IELTS Writing Task 1 Question

The graph below shows the number of students from the US, the UK and Australia who studied in universities in other countries from 2002 to 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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Common Questions for the Line Graph

1. Graph Type: Line Graph

2. Title: Number of Students from the US, UK, and Australia Studying Abroad (2002–2007)

3. What are the units of measurement?: Number of students

4. Who: Students from the US, UK, and Australia studying in foreign universities

5. When: 2002 to 2007

6. Where: Abroad (other countries)

7. Topic: Trends in international student numbers from three countries

Comparison Showing and Trends Any change over time (such as an increase or a decrease) is a trend.

Comparison 1: American Students (Highest Numbers)

Details:

1. Started at 50,000 in 2002, and decreased slightly to 46,000 in 2004.

2. Numbers rose back to 50,000 by 2007, showing a stable trend overall.

Comparison 2: British Students (Declining Numbers)

Details:

1. Began at 30,000 in 2002, remaining steady until 2003.

2. Declined steadily to 22,000 by 2007, showing the only downward trend among the three groups.

Comparison 3: Australian Students (Stable Trend, Lowest Numbers)

Details:

1. Remained constant at around 10,000 throughout the entire period.

Sample Answer

The line graph illustrates the number of students from the US, UK, and Australia who studied abroad between 2002 and 2007.

Overall, American students consistently accounted for the largest numbers, while Australian students were the fewest. The trend for American and Australian students was stable, whereas the number of British students showed a decline.

In 2002, 50,000 American students were studying in foreign universities, the highest among the three groups. This number fell slightly to 46,000 in 2004 but rose again to reach 50,000 by 2007.

British students abroad numbered 30,000 in 2002, remaining steady until 2003. However, their numbers declined gradually over the next four years, dropping to 22,000 by 2007.

In contrast, the number of Australian students remained constant at around 10,000 throughout the entire period, the lowest among the three groups.

Top 28 Vocabularies

Vocabulary	Type	Meaning	Synonyms	Examples
Fluctuation	Noun	Irregular rising and falling in amount	Variation, Oscillation	The number of American students showed minor fluctuations.
Decline	Noun/ Verb	A gradual reduction or decrease	Drop, Decrease	The number of British students showed a steady decline.
Stable	Adjective	Unchanging or consistent	Steady, Constant	Australian student numbers remained stable throughout.
Abroad	Adverb	In or to a foreign country	Overseas, International	More American students studied abroad than the others.
Account for	Verb	To represent or make up a portion of	Constitute, Comprise	American students accounted for the highest numbers.
Illustrates	Verb	To explain or show something clearly	Depicts, Demonstrates	“The line graph illustrates the number of students studying abroad.”
Predominantly	Adverb	Mainly or mostly	Chiefly, Primarily	“American students were predominantly higher in number.”
Consistently	Adverb	Regularly or without change	Steadily, Uniformly	“American students consistently accounted for the highest figures.”
Fewest	Adjective	Smallest in quantity or number	Least, Lowest	“Australian students consistently had the fewest participants.”
Trend	Noun	A general direction in which something is developing or changing	Pattern, Movement	“The trend for British students showed a gradual decline.”
Fluctuate	Verb	To rise and fall irregularly	Vary, Oscillate	“The numbers did not fluctuate significantly for Australian students.”
Gradually	Adverb	Slowly over time	Progressively, Incrementally	“The decline in British student numbers happened gradually.”
Abroad	Adverb	In or to a foreign country	Overseas, Internationally	“More American students opted to study abroad.”
Declined	Verb	To decrease or diminish	Dropped, Reduced	“The number of British students declined steadily after 2003.”
Constant	Adjective	Remaining the same over time	Stable, Fixed	“The number of Australian students remained constant during the period.”
Accounted for	Phrasal Verb	To represent or explain a part of a total	Made up, Represented	“American students accounted for the majority of foreign participants.”
Rise	Verb	To increase in amount or level	Increase, Climb	“The number of American students rose slightly in 2007.”
Slightly	Adverb	By a small amount or degree	Marginally, Barely	“The figures for American students fell slightly in 2004.”
Period	Noun	A length of time	Span, Interval	“The data covers a six-year period from 2002 to 2007.”
Foreign	Adjective	Belonging to another country	Overseas, International	“Students studied in foreign universities during this time.”
Sharp	Adjective	Sudden or noticeable in degree	Significant, Drastic	“The decline in British students was not as sharp as expected.”
Proportion	Noun	A part or share of a whole	Fraction, Percentage	“The proportion of British students dropped noticeably over the years.”
Dominated	Verb	To control or prevail over something	Led, Overshadowed	“American students dominated the statistics throughout the period.”
Recorded	Verb	Documented or noted down	Registered, Documented	“Australian students recorded the lowest numbers in the graph.”
Consistent	Adjective	Remaining the same or showing regularity	Steady, Uniform	“American students displayed consistent figures except for a brief drop.”
Participation	Noun	The act of taking part in something	Engagement, Involvement	“Participation in foreign education was highest among American students.”
Dramatic	Adjective	Noticeable or significant	Striking, Remarkable	“No dramatic changes were seen for Australian students.”
Sustained	Adjective	Continuing for an extended period without interruption	Prolonged, Continuous	“The UK experienced a sustained decrease in student numbers.”

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