Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 444,514 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Australia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Australia stood at 444,514 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Australia peaked at 444,514 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 105,764 number, in 2000.
Australia ranks 3rd of 127 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Australia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 109,437 number | — |
| 1999 | 117,485 number | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 105,764 number | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 120,987 number | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 179,619 number | +48.5% |
| 2003 | 188,160 number | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 166,954 number | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 177,034 number | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 184,710 number | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 211,526 number | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 230,635 number | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 257,637 number | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 271,231 number | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 262,597 number | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 249,588 number | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 249,868 number | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 266,048 number | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 294,438 number | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 335,512 number | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 381,202 number | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 444,514 number | +16.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 444,514 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,998 number, 19.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 444,514 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,782 number, 17.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,461 number | 109,437 number | 117,485 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 182,303 number | 105,764 number | 257,637 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 306,111 number | 249,588 number | 444,514 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 United States 987,314 number compare
- 2 United Kingdom 452,079 number compare
- 4 Germany 311,738 number compare
- 5 Russia 262,416 number compare
- 6 France 229,623 number 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 444,514 number in 2018, 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 444,514 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,764 number in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.