Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Australia
Australia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
85th
of 235 countries
All-time high
66
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Australia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Australia stood at 15.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Australia peaked at 66 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Australia 85th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 4 | — |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 5 | — |
| 2009 | 25 | +400.0% |
| 2010 | 46 | +84.0% |
| 2011 | 66 | +43.5% |
| 2012 | 38 | -42.4% |
| 2013 | 20 | -47.4% |
| 2014 | 30 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 26 | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 23 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 13 | -45.8% |
| 2020 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 15 | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 0 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9 | 13 | 66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 10 | 15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4191 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8279 % change on previous year (1999)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.579 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Australia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Australia was 15 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 66 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Australia ranks 85th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release