Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Australia
Australia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 580,287 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
580,287
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
3rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
580,287
in 2024
All-time low
105,764
in 2000
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Australia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Australia stood at 580,287. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Australia peaked at 580,287 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 105,764, in 2000.
Australia ranks 3rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 109,437 | — |
| 1999 | 117,485 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 105,764 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 120,987 | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 179,619 | +48.5% |
| 2003 | 188,160 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 166,954 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 177,034 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 184,710 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 211,526 | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 230,635 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 257,637 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 271,231 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 262,597 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 249,588 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 249,868 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 266,048 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 294,438 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 335,512 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 381,202 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 444,514 | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 509,160 | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 458,279 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 378,439 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 382,007 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 467,074 | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 580,287 | +24.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 580,287 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 22.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Australia's 580,287 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40,611, 14.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,461 | 109,437 | 117,485 | 2 |
| 2000s | 182,303 | 105,764 | 257,637 | 10 |
| 2010s | 326,416 | 249,588 | 509,160 | 10 |
| 2020s | 453,217 | 378,439 | 580,287 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 United States 956,923 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 748,461 compare
- 4 Germany 438,260 compare
- 5 Canada 389,181 compare
- 6 Russia 336,453 compare
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Australia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Australia was 580,287 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 580,287 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,764 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release