Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the in Australia

Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the was 17,740 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
17,740
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
8th
of 136 countries
All-time high
20,879
in 2020
All-time low
525
in 1998
Years of data
24
1998–2022

Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the in Australia, 1998–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201020221998: 5251999: 5392000: 9152002: 2.1k2003: 2.4k2004: 1.9k2005: 1.9k2006: 2.0k2007: 2.4k2008: 2.7k2009: 3.3k2010: 3.8k2011: 4.0k2012: 4.2k2013: 5.0k2014: 5.5k2015: 6.2k2016: 6.4k2017: 13.1k2018: 16.5k2019: 20.0k2020: 20.9k2021: 19.8k2022: 17.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in Australia stood at 17,740.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 318.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in Australia peaked at 20,879 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 525, in 1998.

Australia ranks 8th of 136 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 Latin America and the in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Australia, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 525
1999 539 +2.7%
2000 915 +69.8%
2002 2,072 +126.4%
2003 2,352 +13.5%
2004 1,911 -18.8%
2005 1,946 +1.8%
2006 1,989 +2.2%
2007 2,396 +20.5%
2008 2,745 +14.6%
2009 3,289 +19.8%
2010 3,778 +14.9%
2011 4,046 +7.1%
2012 4,243 +4.9%
2013 5,047 +18.9%
2014 5,548 +9.9%
2015 6,249 +12.6%
2016 6,351 +1.6%
2017 13,109 +106.4%
2018 16,459 +25.6%
2019 20,004 +21.5%
2020 20,879 +4.4%
2021 19,817 -5.1%
2022 17,740 -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 532 525 539 2
2000s 2,179 915 3,289 9
2010s 8,483 3,778 20,004 10
2020s 19,479 17,740 20,879 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 5 Germany 21,908 compare
  2. 6 Chile 19,403 compare
  3. 7 Portugal 18,743 compare
  4. 9 France 16,898 compare
  5. 10 Brazil 12,543 compare
  6. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,516 compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in Australia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in Australia was 17,740 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 20,879 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 525 in 1998.
How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the?
Australia ranks 8th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 318.1%. 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
250 places, 4,295 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release