Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown both in Australia
Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown both was 14,355 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in Australia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Australia recorded 14,355 for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 812.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in Australia peaked at 20,075 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,573, in 2014.
Australia ranks 8th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown both in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,151 | — |
| 1999 | 14,032 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 12,306 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 13,240 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 11,786 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 9,128 | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 9,759 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 11,384 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 12,762 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 15,845 | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 20,075 | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 19,925 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 16,846 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 13,400 | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 2,117 | -84.2% |
| 2014 | 1,573 | -25.7% |
| 2015 | 2,321 | +47.6% |
| 2016 | 2,921 | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 5,851 | +100.3% |
| 2018 | 8,712 | +48.9% |
| 2019 | 12,069 | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 11,965 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 13,340 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 11,865 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 13,858 | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 14,355 | +3.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 14,355 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10, 1435.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,592 | 13,151 | 14,032 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,921 | 9,128 | 20,075 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,574 | 1,573 | 19,925 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,077 | 11,865 | 14,355 | 5 |
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 unknown continents, both in Australia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in Australia was 14,355 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,075 in 2009.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,573 in 2014.
- How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
- Australia ranks 8th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 812.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release