Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in Australia
Australia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) was 293,298 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Australia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Australia is 293,298, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 107.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Australia peaked at 293,298 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55,956, in 2000.
That places Australia 3rd out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 56,335 | — |
| 1999 | 60,025 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 55,956 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 64,293 | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 94,613 | +47.2% |
| 2003 | 99,887 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 91,567 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 97,539 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 101,178 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 114,602 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 122,742 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 134,838 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 139,909 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 134,370 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 128,780 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 130,861 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 141,485 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 158,225 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 179,229 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 199,689 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 234,841 | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 266,794 | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 237,138 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 194,213 | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 196,510 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 241,593 | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 293,298 | +21.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 293,298 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,388, 23.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Australia's 293,298 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,862, 14.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,180 | 56,335 | 60,025 | 2 |
| 2000s | 97,722 | 55,956 | 134,838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,418 | 128,780 | 266,794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 232,550 | 194,213 | 293,298 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 United States 522,107 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 365,668 compare
- 4 Germany 237,497 compare
- 5 Canada 209,157 compare
- 6 Turkey 179,686 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, male in Australia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Australia was 293,298 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 293,298 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,956 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, male?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, male rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release