Inbound internationally: Students … both Colombia South America in Australia
Australia: Inbound internationally: Students … both Colombia South America was 8,807 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in Australia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Australia recorded 8,807 for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 51.0% on the previous year and up 522.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Australia peaked at 8,807 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43, in 1998.
Australia ranks 3rd of 121 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 Colombia South America in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 43 | — |
| 1999 | 58 | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 212 | +265.5% |
| 2002 | 598 | +182.1% |
| 2003 | 712 | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 608 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 536 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 518 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 623 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 740 | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 901 | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 1,094 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 1,199 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 1,245 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,411 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 1,415 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,629 | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 1,599 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,773 | +136.0% |
| 2018 | 4,809 | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 5,930 | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 6,853 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 7,038 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 6,522 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 5,831 | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 8,807 | +51.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 8,807 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34, 259.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Australia's 8,807 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 3522.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally: Students … both Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +265.5% | 58 | 212 |
| 2002 | +182.1% | 212 | 598 |
| 2017 | +136.0% | 1,599 | 3,773 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5 | 43 | 58 | 2 |
| 2000s | 605.33 | 212 | 901 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,410 | 1,094 | 5,930 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,010 | 5,831 | 8,807 | 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 8,807 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 8,807 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 121 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 522.4%. 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 Colombia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release