Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Australia
Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 110,651 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 110,651. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 332.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Australia peaked at 110,651 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,613, in 1998.
That places Australia 4th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 3,613 | — |
| 1999 | 3,697 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 4,578 | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 9,539 | +108.4% |
| 2003 | 12,384 | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 15,742 | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 20,515 | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 22,357 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 24,523 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 26,520 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 26,573 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 20,429 | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 14,091 | -31.0% |
| 2012 | 11,684 | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 16,150 | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 25,562 | +58.3% |
| 2015 | 36,892 | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 46,316 | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 51,976 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 73,316 | +41.1% |
| 2019 | 93,324 | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 84,484 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 68,725 | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 69,235 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 91,595 | +32.3% |
| 2024 | 110,651 | +20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,655 | 3,613 | 3,697 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,081 | 4,578 | 26,573 | 9 |
| 2010s | 38,974 | 11,684 | 93,324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,938 | 68,725 | 110,651 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 United States 223,117 compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 171,871 compare
- 3 Canada 137,850 compare
- 5 Germany 49,243 compare
- 6 Russian Federation 24,904 compare
- 7 Georgia 20,320 compare
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 79,796 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 23,978 (1997)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.55 % 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 110,651 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 110,651 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,613 in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 119 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 332.9%. 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 India, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release