Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) in Australia
Australia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) was 286,989 in 2024. ▲ 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
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.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53,102 | — |
| 1999 | 57,460 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 49,808 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 56,694 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 85,006 | +49.9% |
| 2003 | 88,273 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 75,387 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 79,495 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 83,532 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 96,924 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 107,893 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 122,799 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 131,322 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 128,227 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 120,808 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 119,007 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 124,563 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 136,213 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 156,283 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 181,513 | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 209,673 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 242,366 | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 221,141 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 184,226 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 185,497 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 225,481 | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 286,989 | +27.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 286,989 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,356, 20.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Australia's 286,989 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,309, 12.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 United States 434,816 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 382,793 compare
- 4 Germany 200,763 compare
- 5 Canada 180,024 compare
- 6 France 148,473 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, 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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February 2026 Data Release