Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Australia
Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 13,063 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Australia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Australia recorded 13,063 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Australia peaked at 19,970 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10,831, in 2022.
That places Australia 1st out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16,118 | — |
| 1999 | 16,482 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 12,869 | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 17,574 | +36.6% |
| 2003 | 19,431 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 16,094 | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 15,552 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 15,358 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 17,691 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 18,576 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 19,970 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 19,578 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 18,312 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 17,001 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 15,546 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 15,357 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 14,967 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 15,319 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 15,113 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 15,653 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 16,100 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 14,125 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 11,419 | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 10,831 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 11,654 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 13,063 | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,300 | 16,118 | 16,482 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,013 | 12,869 | 19,970 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,295 | 14,967 | 19,578 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,218 | 10,831 | 14,125 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 2 United Kingdom 12,923 compare
- 3 United States 4,541 compare
- 4 Egypt 3,091 compare
More education data for Australia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0406 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4786 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0429 units per person (2024)
- 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)
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 13,063 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 19,970 in 2009.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,831 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
- Australia ranks 1st out of 120 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 down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Malaysia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release