Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Australia

Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 168 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
168
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
4th
of 121 countries
All-time high
576
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Australia, 1998–2024

02004006001998201120241998: 01999: 02000: 1422002: 1852003: 2082004: 2322005: 2222006: 1912007: 2082008: 2502009: 2482010: 2312011: 2012012: 2082013: 5762014: 2132015: 2272016: 2042017: 1392018: 1332019: 1382020: 1312021: 1112022: 1182023: 1462024: 168

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Australia recorded 168 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Australia peaked at 576 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

Australia ranks 4th 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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Maldives, both sexes (number) in Australia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 0
1999 0
2000 142
2002 185 +30.3%
2003 208 +12.4%
2004 232 +11.5%
2005 222 -4.3%
2006 191 -14.0%
2007 208 +8.9%
2008 250 +20.2%
2009 248 -0.8%
2010 231 -6.9%
2011 201 -13.0%
2012 208 +3.5%
2013 576 +176.9%
2014 213 -63.0%
2015 227 +6.6%
2016 204 -10.1%
2017 139 -31.9%
2018 133 -4.3%
2019 138 +3.8%
2020 131 -5.1%
2021 111 -15.3%
2022 118 +6.3%
2023 146 +23.7%
2024 168 +15.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 209.56 142 250 9
2010s 227 133 576 10
2020s 134.8 111 168 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 Malaysia 1,775 compare
  2. 2 Sri Lanka 338 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 289 compare
  4. 5 Belarus 110 compare
  5. 6 Philippines 96 compare
  6. 7 Saudi Arabia 84 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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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 168 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 576 in 2013.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Australia ranks 4th 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 down 21.1%. 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 Maldives, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Maldives, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,052 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release