Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Australia
Australia: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Australia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Australia stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Australia peaked at 1.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Australia ranks 164th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.9% | — |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -48.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Australia?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Australia was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Australia ranks 164th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release