Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Australia

Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 56,501 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
56,501
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
3rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
61,701
in 2019
All-time low
12,154
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2022

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Australia, 2013–2022

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2013201720222013: 12.2k2014: 15.8k2015: 20.7k2016: 26.3k2017: 31.5k2018: 45.7k2019: 61.7k2020: 61.4k2021: 51.9k2022: 56.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Australia is 56,501, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 364.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Australia peaked at 61,701 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,154, in 2013.

That places Australia 3rd out of 102 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number) in Australia, 2013 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2013 12,154
2014 15,794 +29.9%
2015 20,676 +30.9%
2016 26,340 +27.4%
2017 31,526 +19.7%
2018 45,661 +44.8%
2019 61,701 +35.1%
2020 61,384 -0.5%
2021 51,892 -15.5%
2022 56,501 +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30,550 12,154 61,701 7
2020s 56,592 51,892 61,384 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 United Kingdom 101,333 compare
  2. 2 Canada 69,294 compare
  3. 4 Germany 24,384 compare
  4. 5 Turkey 11,184 compare
  5. 6 Italy 8,953 compare

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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 56,501 in 2022, 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 61,701 in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,154 in 2013.
How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
Australia ranks 3rd out of 102 countries with data for 2022.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 364.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 1,763 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release