Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Australia
Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 203,916 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Australia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Australia recorded 203,916 for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Australia peaked at 257,585 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62,002, in 2000.
That places Australia 3rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 71,136 | — |
| 1999 | 77,378 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 62,002 | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 103,462 | +66.9% |
| 2003 | 112,784 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 102,792 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 106,421 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 109,842 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 126,923 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 137,203 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 154,662 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 173,277 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 173,057 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 166,925 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 166,253 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 169,244 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 178,201 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 197,965 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 218,997 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 236,900 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 257,585 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 222,366 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 176,613 | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 174,322 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 203,916 | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,257 | 71,136 | 77,378 | 2 |
| 2000s | 112,899 | 62,002 | 154,662 | 9 |
| 2010s | 193,840 | 166,253 | 257,585 | 10 |
| 2020s | 194,304 | 174,322 | 222,366 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 United States of America 385,181 compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 221,681 compare
- 4 Canada 101,787 compare
- 5 Republic of Korea 94,783 compare
- 6 Malaysia 72,532 compare
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Australia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Australia was 203,916 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 257,585 in 2019.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,002 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release