Quick summary
- There were around 619,371 international students on a visa in Australia in 2022, up 8% from 2021.
- Most international students come from China, India, Nepal, Colombia and Vietnam. A decade ago, South Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia were also among the top nationalities.
- Only 53% of international students who enrolled to study ended up commencing their course in 2022.
- International education was worth $29 billion to the Australian economy in 2022, down from $37.6 billion in 2018–19.
- 37% of international students say they rely on their parents to cover the cost of living and studying abroad and a third (33%) want to see more global money transfer options.