Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Australia
Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 93,406 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Australia, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Australia recorded 93,406 for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in 2023.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Australia peaked at 117,791 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79,197, in 2013.
Australia ranks 2nd of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 79,197 | — |
| 2014 | 80,283 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 83,537 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 91,544 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 99,481 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 107,355 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 117,791 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 102,681 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 81,869 | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 80,159 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 93,406 | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94,170 | 79,197 | 117,791 | 7 |
| 2020s | 89,529 | 80,159 | 102,681 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 95,440 compare
- 3 Canada 49,008 compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 36,140 compare
- 5 Malaysia 32,945 compare
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
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 93,406 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 117,791 in 2019.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,197 in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Australia ranks 2nd out of 102 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 17.9%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release