Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Australia

Australia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female was 286,989 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
286,989
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
3rd
of 117 countries
All-time high
286,989
in 2024
All-time low
49,808
in 2000
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Australia, 1998–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1998201120241998: 53.1k1999: 57.5k2000: 49.8k2001: 56.7k2002: 85.0k2003: 88.3k2004: 75.4k2005: 79.5k2006: 83.5k2007: 96.9k2008: 107.9k2009: 122.8k2010: 131.3k2011: 128.2k2012: 120.8k2013: 119.0k2014: 124.6k2015: 136.2k2016: 156.3k2017: 181.5k2018: 209.7k2019: 242.4k2020: 221.1k2021: 184.2k2022: 185.5k2023: 225.5k2024: 287.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Australia recorded 286,989 for total inbound internationally mobile students, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 130.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Australia peaked at 286,989 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,808, in 2000.

Australia ranks 3rd of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55,281 53,102 57,460 2
2000s 84,581 49,808 122,799 10
2010s 154,998 119,007 242,366 10
2020s 220,667 184,226 286,989 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 United States 434,816 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 382,793 compare
  3. 4 Germany 200,763 compare
  4. 5 Canada 180,024 compare
  5. 6 France 148,473 compare

See the full ranking of 321 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Australia?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Australia was 286,989 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 286,989 in 2024.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 49,808 in 2000.
How does Australia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, female?
Australia ranks 3rd out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, female rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
321 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release