The line graph below shows the international student enrolment numbers at De Salle University from 1980 to 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make a comparison where relevant.

The line graph below shows the international student enrolment numbers at De Salle University from 1980 to 2020.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make a comparison where relevant.
The line graph shows the
number
of international
students
from three countries (
Iran
, Greece, and
Turkey
) who enrolled in De Salle University from 1980 to 2020.
Overall
, it is seen that the
number
of undergraduate
students
from
Iran
and
Turkey
had increased
while
the
Greek
students
had decreased over the period. At the beginning of the period, the
number
of
students
from
Iran
was the highest among the three countries, recording approximately 180.
However
, the
number
of
Iran
and
Turkey
students
was just only about 40 and about 21, respectively. In two years, the
number
of
Turkey
students
over the figure for
Iran
and
Greek
students
, and
Turkey
students
enrolled in De Salle University was about 90 at that time. The
number
of
Greek
students
had a sharp decrease from 2006 to 2007. The
number
of
Iran
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Iranian
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students
had a gradual increase and reached a peak of 160
at the end
of
period
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the period
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. The
number
of
Greek
students
fell to above 40 in 2009.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • enrolment numbers
  • international students
  • line graph
  • De Salle University
  • significant changes
  • sharp increases
  • stability
  • decline
  • fluctuations
  • global economic conditions
  • university policies
  • external factors
  • campus diversity
  • resources
  • reputation
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