Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS in Australia
Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS was 5,503 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in Australia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Australia recorded 5,503 for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in 2022.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Australia peaked at 11,231 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 383, in 1998.
That places Australia 17th out of 122 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 383 | — |
| 1999 | 463 | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 630 | +36.1% |
| 2002 | 1,957 | +210.6% |
| 2003 | 2,436 | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 2,481 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3,052 | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 3,569 | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 4,406 | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 5,172 | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 7,284 | +40.8% |
| 2010 | 9,293 | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 9,859 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 9,504 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 11,231 | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 9,135 | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 9,263 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 9,382 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8,684 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 8,120 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 8,385 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 7,643 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 6,305 | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 5,503 | -12.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5,503 is above the median for high income countries, which is 612, 9.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5,503 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76, 72.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +210.6% | 630 | 1,957 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 423 | 383 | 463 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,443 | 630 | 7,284 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,286 | 8,120 | 11,231 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,484 | 5,503 | 7,643 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Australia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Australia was 5,503 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,231 in 2013.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 383 in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 122 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release