Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Australia
Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 188,521 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Australia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Australia is 188,521, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 36.3% on the previous year and up 379.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Australia peaked at 188,521 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,345, in 1998.
That places Australia 3rd out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 and West Asia in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6,345 | — |
| 1999 | 6,583 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 8,413 | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 17,355 | +106.3% |
| 2003 | 21,220 | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 23,347 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 28,865 | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 31,481 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 36,764 | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 40,390 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 42,140 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 37,946 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 33,356 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 31,723 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 39,321 | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 52,752 | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 69,506 | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 84,980 | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 98,534 | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 136,363 | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 169,735 | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 157,242 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 129,340 | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 138,356 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 188,521 | +36.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,464 | 6,345 | 6,583 | 2 |
| 2000s | 27,775 | 8,413 | 42,140 | 9 |
| 2010s | 75,422 | 31,723 | 169,735 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,365 | 129,340 | 188,521 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 United States of America 273,616 compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 240,605 compare
- 4 Canada 167,037 compare
- 5 Germany 73,898 compare
- 6 Russian Federation 37,412 compare
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Australia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Australia was 188,521 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 188,521 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,345 in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 379.4%. 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 and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release