Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Australia

Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 42,684 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
42,684
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
2nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
72,072
in 2019
All-time low
40,956
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2022

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Australia, 2013–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2013201720222013: 41.0k2014: 42.0k2015: 45.0k2016: 51.2k2017: 58.1k2018: 65.0k2019: 72.1k2020: 61.0k2021: 45.6k2022: 42.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Australia is 42,684, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Australia peaked at 72,072 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40,956, in 2013.

Australia ranks 2nd of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, male (number) in Australia, 2013 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2013 40,956
2014 42,031 +2.6%
2015 44,998 +7.1%
2016 51,227 +13.8%
2017 58,060 +13.3%
2018 65,021 +12.0%
2019 72,072 +10.8%
2020 61,017 -15.3%
2021 45,581 -25.3%
2022 42,684 -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53,481 40,956 72,072 7
2020s 49,761 42,684 61,017 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 United Kingdom 65,568 compare
  2. 3 Canada 33,291 compare
  3. 4 Hong Kong 28,877 compare
  4. 5 South Korea 25,490 compare

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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 42,684 in 2022, 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 72,072 in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 40,956 in 2013.
How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Australia ranks 2nd out of 102 countries with data for 2022.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,014 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release