Inbound internationally: Students … both Brazil South America in Australia
Australia: Inbound internationally: Students … both Brazil South America was 7,486 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in Australia, 1998–2024
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: Students … both Brazil South America in Australia, year by year
| 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% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 7,486 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.5, 130.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Australia's 7,486 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10, 748.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally: Students … both Brazil South America in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +174.4% | 2,023 | 5,551 |
| 2002 | +146.3% | 164 | 404 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Australia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2024)
- 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)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release