Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Australia
Australia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 218,713 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Australia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Australia stood at 218,713.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Australia peaked at 235,339 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 112,770, in 2013.
Australia ranks 3rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 115,105 | — |
| 2013 | 112,770 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 118,335 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 129,779 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 149,436 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 174,611 | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 202,741 | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 235,339 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 213,573 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 177,149 | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 178,679 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 218,713 | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 154,764 | 112,770 | 235,339 | 8 |
| 2020s | 197,028 | 177,149 | 218,713 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 United States 366,854 compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 363,022 compare
- 4 Canada 151,827 compare
- 5 Germany 125,646 compare
- 6 France 79,687 compare
More education data for Australia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.2746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 609,231 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 79,796 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 23,978 (1997)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Australia?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Australia was 218,713 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 235,339 in 2019.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,770 in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release