Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Australia
Australia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both was 1,120 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Australia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Australia stood at 1,120.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 294.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Australia peaked at 1,121 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13, in 1999.
Australia ranks 12th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13 | — |
| 2000 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21 | +61.5% |
| 2002 | 25 | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 15 | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 23 | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 32 | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 40 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 49 | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 57 | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 66 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 168 | +154.5% |
| 2013 | 284 | +69.0% |
| 2014 | 378 | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 486 | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 596 | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 977 | +63.9% |
| 2018 | 785 | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 897 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 1,034 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 1,113 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1,121 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,120 | -0.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,120 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 280.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,120 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18, 62.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +154.5% | 66 | 168 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.4 | 13 | 49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 469.4 | 57 | 977 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,097 | 1,034 | 1,121 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Australia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Australia was 1,120 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,121 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 1999.
- How does Australia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.4%. 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release