Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania, both sexes in Australia

Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania, both sexes was 6,367 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,367
Change on year
up 31.8%
World rank
2nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
7,936
in 2002
All-time low
2,919
in 2021
Years of data
26
1998–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania, both sexes in Australia, 1998–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1998201120241998: 5.8k1999: 5.9k2000: 6.1k2002: 7.9k2003: 7.3k2004: 6.4k2005: 3.8k2006: 3.9k2007: 4.1k2008: 4.2k2009: 4.5k2010: 4.6k2011: 4.7k2012: 4.8k2013: 5.1k2014: 4.9k2015: 4.8k2016: 4.9k2017: 5.3k2018: 3.5k2019: 4.0k2020: 3.5k2021: 2.9k2022: 3.4k2023: 4.8k2024: 6.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Australia recorded 6,367 for inbound internationally mobile students from oceania, both sexes in 2024.

That represents a change of up 31.8% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from oceania, both sexes in Australia peaked at 7,936 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,919, in 2021.

Australia ranks 2nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania, both sexes in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania, both sexes (number) in Australia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 5,836
1999 5,864 +0.5%
2000 6,104 +4.1%
2002 7,936 +30.0%
2003 7,303 -8.0%
2004 6,374 -12.7%
2005 3,764 -40.9%
2006 3,907 +3.8%
2007 4,061 +3.9%
2008 4,236 +4.3%
2009 4,544 +7.3%
2010 4,629 +1.9%
2011 4,710 +1.7%
2012 4,842 +2.8%
2013 5,117 +5.7%
2014 4,921 -3.8%
2015 4,842 -1.6%
2016 4,946 +2.1%
2017 5,272 +6.6%
2018 3,480 -34.0%
2019 3,950 +13.5%
2020 3,535 -10.5%
2021 2,919 -17.4%
2022 3,447 +18.1%
2023 4,832 +40.2%
2024 6,367 +31.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,850 5,836 5,864 2
2000s 5,359 3,764 7,936 9
2010s 4,671 3,480 5,272 10
2020s 4,220 2,919 6,367 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 United States of America 6,418 compare
  2. 3 New Zealand 2,998 compare
  3. 4 Samoa 2,891 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,701 compare

See the full ranking of 327 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from oceania, both sexes in Australia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from oceania, both sexes in Australia was 6,367 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from oceania, both sexes recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 7,936 in 2002.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from oceania, both sexes recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,919 in 2021.
How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from oceania, both sexes?
Australia ranks 2nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from oceania, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 Oceania, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 6,248 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release