Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in Australia

Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students was 8,807 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,807
Change on year
up 51.0%
World rank
3rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
8,807
in 2024
All-time low
43
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1998201120241998: 431999: 582000: 2122002: 5982003: 7122004: 6082005: 5362006: 5182007: 6232008: 7402009: 9012010: 1.1k2011: 1.2k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.6k2017: 3.8k2018: 4.8k2019: 5.9k2020: 6.9k2021: 7.0k2022: 6.5k2023: 5.8k2024: 8.8k

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 mobile students from South America: Students in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students from Colombia, both sexes (number) in Australia, 1998 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Argentina 14,157 compare
  2. 2 Spain 11,789 compare
  3. 4 United States of America 8,277 compare
  4. 5 Chile 3,754 compare
  5. 6 Germany 3,572 compare

See the full ranking of 121 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 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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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students from Colombia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,061 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release