This is up almost seven per cent on the $10.4 billion recorded in March 2019 鈥 when international education generated a record $41 billion in the year and supported 250,000 jobs.
鈥淓xports underpin Australia鈥檚 economy, and education is the biggest one we don鈥檛 dig out of the ground,鈥 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said.
鈥淚t鈥檚 an essential part of our economic mix, making our economy stronger and helping pay for the essential services all Australians need and enjoy.
鈥淭he March result is a new high-water mark 鈥 eclipsing the previous biggest quarterly result recorded in 2019 when education peaked as an export.
鈥淭his gives us confidence we will soon regain the position of strength we held prior to the pandemic.
鈥淲e鈥檙e encouraged by students returning to our shores in greater numbers than before, which is testament to the world-class education they receive here and our enviable lifestyle.
鈥淚nternational students are a fundamental part of our great multicultural nation.
鈥淭hose who return home take with them a world-class Australian education that makes them a global citizen, ready to tackle the great global challenges we all face.鈥
International students studying in Australia contributed $10.85 billion to the economy, while those located offshore added $252 million.
