International Students Perform Just as
Well as Local Students
In 2007 the 46,812 international students enrolled in the Go8
universities on campus in Australia passed 91.6% of what they
attempted, and did just as well as the 140,903 Australian students,
who passed 92.0%. This is consistent with the 2006 study where,
across 22 universities, the 73,929 international students on campus
in Australia in 2003 passed 88.8% of what they attempted, and did
just as well as the 264,516 Australian students, who passed
89.4%.
Global Outcomes, Global Impacts
Three out of every four international graduates from Australia’s
ATN Universities are employed within six months of completion of
their studies. Many return home to work, but just over a quarter
(26.6%) gained their first position of employment in Australia. A
proportion gained their first position in a third destination
country and throughout their working lives to date a notable number
have worked or travelled for business purposes in another
destination country. The impacts go global.
International Education Offers Ongoing
Benefits
Over 1 million international alumni (from all education sectors)
have studied in Australia and returned home. Our international
graduates project Australian influence overseas and maintain
preferences and linkages with Australia. International graduates
have demonstrated a sustained preference towards Australia and this
is expressed in terms of induced trade and investment, continued
engagement with Australia through visits and networks, and
promotion and recommendation of Australia as a study destination
and a location to live and work.
Global Demand for International Higher
Education
Global demand for international higher education will grow from
2.173 million in 2005 to 3.720 million in 2025. This is growth of
71% over 20 years, or compound growth of 2.7% per year [Source:
Global Student Mobility: An Australian Perspective Five Years
On]
Forecast for Australian International
Higher Education
Demand for Australian international higher education will grow
from 163,345 in 2005 to 290,848 in 2025. Demand for international
higher education places in Australia will grow 4.25% per year to
2010, then slow to 3% per year to 2015, then slow further [Source:
Global Student Mobility: An Australian Perspective Five Years
On]
The Australian Universities' Supply
Challenge
The Australian university system has the appetite and capacity
to provide 268,156 international student places, on campus in
Australia, by 2025. Demand will exceed supply in 2020, and by 2025
there will be a shortfall of 22,692 international places on
projected demand of 290,848 [Source: Global Student Mobility: An
Australian Perspective Five Years On]
