The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) yesterday released short-term migration data for April, which recorded a collapse in international student arrivals.
According to the ABS, only 30 international students arrived in Australia in April, down from 10,980 in March and 14,970 in April 2019.
In rolling annual terms, international student arrivals plunged by 93,190 (15%) from their January 2020 high:
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With travel restrictions remaining in place, and key source nations like India and Brazil heavily impacted by COVID-19, international student arrivals are likely to remain stunted for the foreseeable future.
