Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in Australia

Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students was 7,486 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,486
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
4th
of 120 countries
All-time high
9,550
in 2019
All-time low
91
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in Australia, 1998–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1998201120241998: 911999: 1142000: 1642002: 4042003: 4452004: 3702005: 3922006: 4262007: 4992008: 6272009: 7242010: 7762011: 7742012: 7752013: 9252014: 9622015: 1.6k2016: 2.0k2017: 5.6k2018: 7.6k2019: 9.6k2020: 9.5k2021: 8.5k2022: 7.2k2023: 6.4k2024: 7.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Australia stood at 7,486.

The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 678.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Australia peaked at 9,550 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 91, in 1998.

Australia ranks 4th of 120 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 South America: Students in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students from Brazil, both sexes (number) in Australia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 91
1999 114 +25.3%
2000 164 +43.9%
2002 404 +146.3%
2003 445 +10.1%
2004 370 -16.9%
2005 392 +5.9%
2006 426 +8.7%
2007 499 +17.1%
2008 627 +25.7%
2009 724 +15.5%
2010 776 +7.2%
2011 774 -0.3%
2012 775 +0.1%
2013 925 +19.4%
2014 962 +4.0%
2015 1,554 +61.5%
2016 2,023 +30.2%
2017 5,551 +174.4%
2018 7,565 +36.3%
2019 9,550 +26.2%
2020 9,538 -0.1%
2021 8,486 -11.0%
2022 7,151 -15.7%
2023 6,420 -10.2%
2024 7,486 +16.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 102.5 91 114 2
2000s 450.11 164 724 9
2010s 3,046 774 9,550 10
2020s 7,816 6,420 9,538 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 Argentina 24,872 compare
  2. 2 Portugal 17,028 compare
  3. 3 United States of America 15,427 compare
  4. 5 Germany 4,898 compare
  5. 6 Canada 4,656 compare
  6. 7 France 3,495 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Australia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Australia was 7,486 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 9,550 in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 91 in 1998.
How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students?
Australia ranks 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 678.2%. 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 South America: Students from Brazil, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students from Brazil, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,045 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release