International Students

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) valued education exports at $51 billion in 2023-24, suggesting a massive benefit to the Australian economy.

The latest data from the Department of Education shows that there were a record 1,095,298 international students enrolled in Australia at the end of 2024, an annual increase of 13%.

Nick Reece, Melbourne’s Lord Mayor and prominent promoter of mass immigration, believes he has the solution to the city’s housing crisis and failing economy: more migrants and international students.

The latest data from the Department of Home Affairs shows a record 2,541,651 temporary visas on issue in Australia (excluding tourists) in Q1 2025.

I have often argued that the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) reported $51 billion of education exports is exaggerated and grossly overstates the benefits of international students to the Australian economy.

The first term of the Albanese government saw net overseas migration to Australia surge to a record high.

The Department of Home Affairs has released temporary visa data for Q1 2025, showing a record 2,541,651 temporary visas on issue in Australia (excluding visitors).

Australia has some of the most generous post-study work rights for overseas students, as shown in the table below.

The Albanese government announced on the weekend that it will increase the application charge on student visas from $1,600 to $2,000 if Labor is re-elected.

The composition of Australia’s international student enrolments has changed drastically over the past 20 years. In December 2005, 288,579 overseas students were studying in Australia. China (63,695) dominated enrolments, with India (24,644) in a distant second position.

Last month, Vicki Thomson, the CEO of the elite Group of Eight (Go8) universities, claimed that international education is the nation’s third-largest export.

Australia’s universities must rank as the nation’s most poorly run organisations.

Kevin You, Senior Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs, published research on the record boom in international students and temporary migrants.

The latest data from the Department of Education shows that a record 1.095 million international students were enrolled in Australia at the end of 2024.

Over the weekend, Liberal leader Peter Dutton announced that a Coalition government would cap international student numbers to 25% of an individual university’s enrolments if elected.

A Dutton-led Coalition government would ‘slash’ international student numbers if elected.

The Australian reported that international student visas have “dived” amid de facto caps implemented by the Albanese government.

Last week, the lies and propaganda promoting the unprecedented increase in international students peaked.