Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Australia
Australia: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 22.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 22.1%.
That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Australia peaked at 23.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2015.
That places Australia 4th out of 105 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 | 11.8% | — |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.4% | 11.8% | 23.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 17.6% | 22.1% | 4 |
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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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Australia?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Australia was 22.1% 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 23.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 105 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 87.0%. 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), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release