Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Australia

Australia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 745 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
745
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
44th
of 205 countries
All-time high
785
in 2016
All-time low
429
in 1999
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

02004006008001997200720181997: 4451998: 4451999: 4292000: 4692001: 4552002: 4522003: 5062004: 4772005: 4972006: 5362007: 5572008: 5372009: 5742010: 5842011: 5962012: 6422013: 6812014: 7172015: 6602016: 7852017: 7262018: 745

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Australia recorded 745 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Australia peaked at 785 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 429, in 1999.

That places Australia 44th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Australia, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 445
1998 445 +0.0%
1999 429 -3.6%
2000 469 +9.3%
2001 455 -3.0%
2002 452 -0.7%
2003 506 +11.9%
2004 477 -5.7%
2005 497 +4.2%
2006 536 +7.8%
2007 557 +3.9%
2008 537 -3.6%
2009 574 +6.9%
2010 584 +1.7%
2011 596 +2.1%
2012 642 +7.7%
2013 681 +6.1%
2014 717 +5.3%
2015 660 -7.9%
2016 785 +18.9%
2017 726 -7.5%
2018 745 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 439.67 429 445 3
2000s 506 452 574 10
2010s 681.78 584 785 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 41 Palestine 824 compare
  2. 42 Mauritius 781 compare
  3. 43 Oman 764 compare
  4. 45 Ghana 713 compare
  5. 46 Turkey 610 compare
  6. 47 Tanzania, United Republic of 595 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 745 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 785 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 429 in 1999.
How does Australia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Australia ranks 44th 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 up 38.7%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,786 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release