In 2020, the number of overseas students enrolled in Australian universities rose significantly making the country one of the top global destinations for quality education. The largest share of international students hailed from North East Asia who figured over 181 thousand, followed by the share of students from Southern and Central Asia.
Number of international students enrolled in higher education in Australia in 2020, by region of origin (in 1,000s)
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Statistics on
About the industry
10
- Premium Statistic Most popular fields of study for overseas students Australia 2021
- Premium Statistic Number of international students Australia 2019 by country of origin
- Premium Statistic Share of international students Australia 2023 by country of origin
- Premium Statistic Number of postgraduate students in Ghana 2019, by program level
- Premium Statistic Number of postgraduate students in Ghana 2019, by type of institution
- Premium Statistic Students in private universities and colleges in Ghana 2019, by program
- Premium Statistic Students in public universities in Ghana 2019, by program discipline
- Premium Statistic Share of Native American students at tribally controlled colleges U.S. 2018
- Premium Statistic Number of postgraduate qualifications obtained UK 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic College enrollment Macao 2012-2022
About the region
10
- Basic Statistic Proportion of women with a bachelor degree or above in Australia 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic University students Australia 2023
- Premium Statistic International university students Australia 2023 by leading university
- Premium Statistic Student-to-staff ratio universities Australia 2023 by leading university
- Premium Statistic Leading universities in terms of teaching quality Australia 2021-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of universities in Australia 2023 by state
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of higher education enrollment in Australia in 2022, by field of education
- Premium Statistic Domestic university student population in Australia 2021, by state
- Premium Statistic International university student population in Australia 2024, by state
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of university student enrollments in Australia 2022, by degree type
Selected statistics
3
Other regions
10
- Premium Statistic New entrants to higher education institutions South Korea 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Argentina: number of university graduates 2007-2014
- Premium Statistic Enrolled students at Sapienza University of Rome in Italy 2020-2021
- Basic Statistic Austria: inflow of university students from European countries 2005-2012
- Basic Statistic Denmark: inflow of university students from European countries 2005-2012
- Basic Statistic Slovakia: inflow of university students from European countries 2005-2012
- Basic Statistic Belgium: inflow of university students from European countries 2005-2012
- Basic Statistic Portugal: inflow of university students from European countries 2005-2012
- Basic Statistic France: inflow of university students from European countries 2005-2012
- Basic Statistic Spain: inflow of university students from European countries 2005-2012
Related statistics
10
- Premium Statistic Distribution of total university revenue in Australia 2019, by revenue source
- Premium Statistic Leading universities in Australia 2020, by total revenue
- Basic Statistic Proportion 25-34yo with a bachelor degree or higher in Australia 2021 by remoteness
- Premium Statistic Share of university operating revenue in Australia 2022, by revenue source
- Basic Statistic Domestic undergraduate enrolments in Australia 2018 by equity group
- Premium Statistic Student population living in private rents or at home Australia 2017
- Premium Statistic Best Australian universities by Times Higher Education 2023
- Premium Statistic Leading universities in terms of research quality and quantity Australia 2023
- Premium Statistic Share of overseas student enrolments in higher education in Australia 2020
- Premium Statistic Share of First Nations people with a bachelor degree or above Australia 2021
Further related statistics
10
- HR managers' evalations of online vs on-campus colleges in the U.S. in 2011
- U.S. student loan borrowers' debt levels, private four-year colleges 2006-2022
- College graduation rate , by acceptance rate of U.S. college institution 2013
- Highest earning increase from obtaining a graduate degree in the U.S. 2013
- Students' evaluation of online vs on-campus colleges in the U.S. in 2011
- Least popular college majors in the U.S. by gender 2009
- College majors with the highest participation of Asian students in the U.S. 2009
- U.S. college majors with the highest participation of African-American students 2009
- Median income of arts majors by study focus in the U.S. 2013
- Median income of communications and journalism majors by study focus in the U.S. 2013
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- HR managers' evalations of online vs on-campus colleges in the U.S. in 2011
- U.S. student loan borrowers' debt levels, private four-year colleges 2006-2022
- College graduation rate , by acceptance rate of U.S. college institution 2013
- Highest earning increase from obtaining a graduate degree in the U.S. 2013
- Students' evaluation of online vs on-campus colleges in the U.S. in 2011
- Least popular college majors in the U.S. by gender 2009
- College majors with the highest participation of Asian students in the U.S. 2009
- U.S. college majors with the highest participation of African-American students 2009
- Median income of arts majors by study focus in the U.S. 2013
- Median income of communications and journalism majors by study focus in the U.S. 2013
Austrade. (June 15, 2021). Number of international students enrolled in higher education in Australia in 2020, by region of origin (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/738818/australia-international-students-by-region/
Austrade. "Number of international students enrolled in higher education in Australia in 2020, by region of origin (in 1,000s)." Chart. June 15, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/738818/australia-international-students-by-region/
Austrade. (2021). Number of international students enrolled in higher education in Australia in 2020, by region of origin (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/738818/australia-international-students-by-region/
Austrade. "Number of International Students Enrolled in Higher Education in Australia in 2020, by Region of Origin (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/738818/australia-international-students-by-region/
Austrade, Number of international students enrolled in higher education in Australia in 2020, by region of origin (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/738818/australia-international-students-by-region/ (last visited May 10, 2024)
Number of international students enrolled in higher education in Australia in 2020, by region of origin (in 1,000s) [Graph], Austrade, June 15, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/738818/australia-international-students-by-region/