Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Australia
Australia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 6,615 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Australia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Australia recorded 6,615 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Australia peaked at 10,812 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Australia 95th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 5,298 | — |
| 1999 | 5,504 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 5,704 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 5,882 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 6,099 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 6,500 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 9,123 | +40.4% |
| 2005 | 9,661 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 9,910 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 10,504 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 9,984 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 10,409 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 10,812 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 10,789 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5,641 | -47.7% |
| 2013 | 5,923 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 6,427 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 6,085 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 6,468 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 7,226 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 7,077 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 7,054 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 7,028 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 6,366 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 6,679 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 6,615 | -1.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6,615 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,635, 2.5× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6,615 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,289, 5.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -47.7% | 10,789 | 5,641 |
| 2004 | +40.4% | 6,500 | 9,123 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,080 | 0 | 5,504 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,378 | 5,704 | 10,504 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,350 | 5,641 | 10,812 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,672 | 6,366 | 7,028 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Australia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Australia was 6,615 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,812 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Australia ranks 95th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release