Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Australia

Australia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 3,286 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,286
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
32nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
3,572
in 2010
All-time low
439
in 1999
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Australia, 1997–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1997200720181997: 4551998: 4551999: 4392000: 4792001: 4652002: 4622003: 5172004: 3.1k2005: 3.3k2006: 3.3k2007: 3.3k2008: 3.4k2009: 3.5k2010: 3.6k2011: 3.4k2012: 3.3k2013: 3.3k2014: 3.3k2015: 3.1k2016: 3.4k2017: 3.3k2018: 3.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Australia stood at 3,286.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Australia peaked at 3,572 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 439, in 1999.

Australia ranks 32nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Australia, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 455
1998 455 +0.0%
1999 439 -3.5%
2000 479 +9.1%
2001 465 -2.9%
2002 462 -0.6%
2003 517 +11.9%
2004 3,077 +495.2%
2005 3,252 +5.7%
2006 3,298 +1.4%
2007 3,326 +0.8%
2008 3,367 +1.2%
2009 3,539 +5.1%
2010 3,572 +0.9%
2011 3,372 -5.6%
2012 3,287 -2.5%
2013 3,344 +1.7%
2014 3,269 -2.2%
2015 3,143 -3.9%
2016 3,362 +7.0%
2017 3,254 -3.2%
2018 3,286 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 449.67 439 455 3
2000s 2,178 462 3,539 10
2010s 3,321 3,143 3,572 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 29 Kenya 3,893 compare
  2. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,870 compare
  3. 31 France 3,355 compare
  4. 33 Solomon Islands 3,194 compare
  5. 34 Germany 3,157 compare
  6. 35 Egypt 2,732 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Australia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Australia was 3,286 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 3,572 in 2010.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 439 in 1999.
How does Australia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Australia ranks 32nd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release