The line graph gives information about the number of Iranian, Greek and Turkish students who enrolled at Sheffield University between 2005 and 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph illustrates the

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of

students

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from

Iran

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, Greece and

Turkey

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who enrolled at Sheffield University between 2005 and 2009.

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, the

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of Greek

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declined sharply over the period,

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enrolments from

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and

Turkey

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increased steadily, with

Iran

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showing the most dramatic growth by the end. In 2005, Greece had by far the highest figure, with nearly 180

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, around nine times as many as

Turkey

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and more than four times the

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from

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.

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,

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figure dropped rapidly to about 70 by 2007, before falling

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to around 50 in 2009, the lowest among the three groups.

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, enrolments from

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and

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started at much lower levels, with around 40 and 20

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respectively. Both countries experienced steady growth throughout the period.

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their increases were almost parallel until 2008, Iranian enrolments rose sharply in the final year, reaching approximately 160.

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was roughly four times the

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of Greek

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and made

Iran

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the second-largest source of international

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after 2009.