This is an increase of 19,200 compared to the same time last year, according to the from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Provisional estimates indicate a further 51,390 students arrived in June.
鈥淎ustralia continues to benefit culturally, socially and economically from the arrival of new and returning students,鈥 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said.
鈥淥ur campuses, classrooms and communities are better for the valuable contributions international students from over 144 countries make when they choose to study in Australia.
鈥淭he increase in student arrivals is another encouraging indication of Australia鈥檚 international education sector, worth $40 billion to the economy in 2019, recovering from COVID-19.
鈥淎ustralia鈥檚 international education system is one of the best in the world. We must continue to build on its recovery 鈥 returning to the position of strength we held before the pandemic.鈥
