The table and pie charts below show the number of research students in Australian universities in 2001 and 2010.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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of local and international

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enrolled in Australian universities in 2001 and 2010. The data shows a significant increase in the total

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of

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over

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period, with a notable rise in the

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of international

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. In 2001, there were 38,849

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in total, comprising 33,657 local

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and 5,192 international

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. By 2010, the total

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had grown to 54,081, with local

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increasing to 39,488 and international

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showing a substantial rise to 14,593. The most striking change is the increase in international

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, which nearly tripled from 2001 to 2010.

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increased, the growth rate was less pronounced compared to that of international

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. In summary, the data indicates that

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of local

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in Australian universities increased modestly between 2001 and 2010, the

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of international

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saw a much more significant rise, leading to a larger and more diverse

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student population by 2010.