Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Australia
Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 128,417 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
128,417
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
3rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
155,594
in 2019
All-time low
4,132
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2024
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Australia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Australia stood at 128,417.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Australia peaked at 155,594 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,132, in 1998.
Australia ranks 3rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,132 | — |
| 1999 | 4,578 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 5,008 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 17,343 | +246.3% |
| 2003 | 23,448 | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 28,309 | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 37,344 | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 42,008 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 50,418 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 57,596 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 70,357 | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 87,588 | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 90,175 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 87,497 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 87,980 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 90,245 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 97,387 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 112,329 | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 128,498 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 143,323 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 155,594 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 128,183 | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 93,437 | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 87,899 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 99,891 | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 128,417 | +28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,355 | 4,132 | 4,578 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36,870 | 5,008 | 70,357 | 9 |
| 2010s | 108,062 | 87,497 | 155,594 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,565 | 87,899 | 128,417 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 United States of America 266,587 compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 156,481 compare
- 4 Hong Kong 66,997 compare
- 5 Canada 64,584 compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 62,192 compare
More education data for Australia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4191 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8279 % change on previous year (1999)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.579 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.2746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 609,231 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Australia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Australia was 128,417 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 155,594 in 2019.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,132 in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release