The number of international students seeking a university education in Australia has skyrocketed.

According to data from the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, the number of international students in Australia had increased to 548,411 in April, up 12% from the same time last year.

Students from China make up the largest proportion of international students studying in Australia at 31%, followed by by India, Nepal, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Breaking down the total education sector, international university students accounted for 52% of enrolments, followed by VET and ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students).

Current monthly summary from the Department of Education and Training: May Info graphic Summary

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Source: https://www.austrade.gov.au/australian/education/education-data/current-data/summaries-and-news/summaries-and-news