Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Australia

Australia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male was 293,298 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
293,298
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
3rd
of 117 countries
All-time high
293,298
in 2024
All-time low
55,956
in 2000
Years of data
27
1998–2024

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1998201120241998: 56.3k1999: 60.0k2000: 56.0k2001: 64.3k2002: 94.6k2003: 99.9k2004: 91.6k2005: 97.5k2006: 101.2k2007: 114.6k2008: 122.7k2009: 134.8k2010: 139.9k2011: 134.4k2012: 128.8k2013: 130.9k2014: 141.5k2015: 158.2k2016: 179.2k2017: 199.7k2018: 234.8k2019: 266.8k2020: 237.1k2021: 194.2k2022: 196.5k2023: 241.6k2024: 293.3k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 United States 522,107 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 365,668 compare
  3. 4 Germany 237,497 compare
  4. 5 Canada 209,157 compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 179,686 compare

See the full ranking of 321 places →

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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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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
321 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release