Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Australia
Australia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 6,615 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Australia, 1970β2023
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 228 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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0056 units per person (1999)
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 228 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release