Geographical spread of submissions: 2001–2006
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 323 | 325 | 378 | 398 | 373 | 373 |
| Europe (excluding UK) | 386 | 329 | 437 | 527 | 525 | 514 |
| USA and Canada | 68 | 74 | 126 | 146 | 187 | 183 |
| Japan | 69 | 74 | 99 | 107 | 100 | 77 |
| Australasia | 57 | 45 | 67 | 86 | 75 | 101 |
| Asia | 26 | 41 | 85 | 125 | 165 | 159 |
| South America | 7 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 21 |
| Africa | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 9 |
| Middle East | 24 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 35 | 32 |