Geographical distribution of submissions
| 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 265 | 326 | 348 | 323 | 325 | 378 |
| Europe excluding UK | 274 | 259 | 310 | 386 | 329 | 437 |
| USA and Canada | 76 | 81 | 87 | 68 | 74 | 126 |
| Japan | 46 | 54 | 56 | 69 | 74 | 99 |
| Australasia | 48 | 38 | 60 | 57 | 45 | 67 |
| Asia | 35 | 30 | 39 | 26 | 41 | 85 |
| South America | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| Africa | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Middle East | 15 | 20 | 13 | 24 | 21 | 21 |