Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Australia
Australia: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 26.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.4%
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
6th
of 132 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2019
All-time low
14.8%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Australia, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Australia stood at 26.4%.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Australia peaked at 27.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2015.
That places Australia 6th out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.8% | — |
| 2016 | 16.8% | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 27.6% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 26.4% | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.1% | 14.8% | 27.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 21.1% | 26.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 3 United Arab Emirates 64.0% compare
- 4 Monaco 44.6% compare
- 5 Qatar 27.5% compare
- 7 San Marino 25.6% compare
- 8 Malta 24.5% compare
- 9 United Kingdom 22.1% compare
More education data for Australia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0406 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4786 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0429 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4191 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8279 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Australia?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Australia was 26.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Australia ranks 6th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release