Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Australia

Australia: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 32.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
32.2%
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
4th
of 115 countries
All-time high
33.4%
in 2019
All-time low
18.9%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Australia, 2015–2023

01020302015201920232015: 18.9 %2016: 21.2 %2017: 25.6 %2018: 31.3 %2019: 33.4 %2020: 30.5 %2021: 26.1 %2022: 27.5 %2023: 32.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Australia recorded 32.2% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Australia peaked at 33.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2015.

That places Australia 4th out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%) in Australia, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 18.9%
2016 21.2% +12.5%
2017 25.6% +20.5%
2018 31.3% +22.2%
2019 33.4% +6.8%
2020 30.5% -8.6%
2021 26.1% -14.6%
2022 27.5% +5.3%
2023 32.2% +17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.1% 18.9% 33.4% 5
2020s 29.1% 26.1% 32.2% 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 Macao 61.6% compare
  2. 2 San Marino 33.5% compare
  3. 3 Monaco 32.8% compare
  4. 5 Malta 28.9% compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24.9% compare
  6. 7 Qatar 24.8% compare

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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 32.2% 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 33.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2015.
How does Australia rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Australia ranks 4th out of 115 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 70.8%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,723 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release