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AUSTRALIA (2008) |
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Australia remains one of the most popular destinations for international students. Of the top ten sending places of origin, nine were Asian countries with China, India and Malaysia making up 45% of the entire international student population. A little over half of all international students were undergraduates, while graduate and non-degree students made up the rest (40 and 7 percent, respectively). In 2007, outward bound Australian students studied primarily in European countries, though the United States was the most popular destination.
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General Student Data
Total count of all higher education students, both domestic and international:
995,440
Most recent total for international student enrollment:
223,508
Do these counts of international students reflect both public and private institutions?
Yes
Number of international students, by level of study:
Undergraduate: 120,542
Graduate/post-graduate: 87,553
Non-degree (all levels): 15,413
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Methodolgy & Sources |
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Australian Education International (AEI) collects information on a monthly basis on all international student enrollments for students on a student visa. AEI covers all sectors – higher education, vocational and technical education, ELICOS and schools. AEI defines an international student as one studying in Australia on a student visa excluding those on scholarships. Enrollments are categorized by nationality. Collected data include information on: gender; field of study; academic level; nationality; type of host institution attended; and degree/qualification/credential awarded.
For more data or other information on international students, please visit these related sites.
www.deewr.gov.au
www.dest.gov.au/sectors/higher_education/
www.aei.gov.au/AEI/MIP/Statistics/Default.htm
www.diac.gov.au
All published information is available on these websites.
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Source: Australian Education International
* Outbound mobility data are based on UNESCO-UIS Global Education Digest 2009 Data (UNESCO, 2009) and reflect data for academic year ending 2007, unless noted otherwise.
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