Inbound internationally mobile students … North America both in Australia
Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students … North America both was 5,445 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in Australia, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in Australia stood at 5,445.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in Australia peaked at 7,394 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,813, in 2021.
That places Australia 8th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students … North America both in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,394 | — |
| 2009 | 7,376 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 7,349 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6,896 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 6,695 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 6,528 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 6,404 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 6,385 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 6,978 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 5,598 | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 5,899 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 6,446 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 5,696 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 4,813 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 4,868 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,952 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 5,445 | +10.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5,445 is above the median for high income countries, which is 388, 14.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5,445 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 161, 33.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,385 | 7,376 | 7,394 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,518 | 5,598 | 7,349 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,155 | 4,813 | 5,696 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 north america, both sexes in Australia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in Australia was 5,445 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,394 in 2008.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,813 in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 8th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release