Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the in Australia

Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the was 2,930 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,930
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
8th
of 121 countries
All-time high
2,930
in 2024
All-time low
253
in 2000
Years of data
26
1998–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1998201120241998: 3531999: 2692000: 2532002: 4102003: 5052004: 4542005: 5582006: 6872007: 9242008: 1.2k2009: 1.6k2010: 2.0k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.5k2013: 2.5k2014: 2.5k2015: 2.4k2016: 2.3k2017: 2.2k2018: 2.3k2019: 2.4k2020: 2.0k2021: 1.9k2022: 2.1k2023: 2.5k2024: 2.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Australia stood at 2,930. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Australia peaked at 2,930 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 253, in 2000.

That places Australia 8th out of 121 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 the in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Islamic Republic of Iran, both sexes (number) in Australia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 353
1999 269 -23.8%
2000 253 -5.9%
2002 410 +62.1%
2003 505 +23.2%
2004 454 -10.1%
2005 558 +22.9%
2006 687 +23.1%
2007 924 +34.5%
2008 1,172 +26.8%
2009 1,593 +35.9%
2010 2,023 +27.0%
2011 2,311 +14.2%
2012 2,452 +6.1%
2013 2,539 +3.5%
2014 2,529 -0.4%
2015 2,352 -7.0%
2016 2,258 -4.0%
2017 2,153 -4.7%
2018 2,328 +8.1%
2019 2,361 +1.4%
2020 1,953 -17.3%
2021 1,888 -3.3%
2022 2,078 +10.1%
2023 2,511 +20.8%
2024 2,930 +16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 311 269 353 2
2000s 728.44 253 1,593 9
2010s 2,331 2,023 2,539 10
2020s 2,272 1,888 2,930 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 5 United States of America 9,802 compare
  2. 6 Russian Federation 8,462 compare
  3. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,484 compare
  4. 9 France 2,374 compare
  5. 10 Hungary 2,205 compare
  6. 11 Austria 1,568 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 the in Australia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Australia was 2,930 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2,930 in 2024.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 253 in 2000.
How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the?
Australia ranks 8th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 the Islamic Republic of Iran, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Islamic Republic of Iran, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,054 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release