Why India is driving a university boom in Australia
Until the pandemic, China accounted for a third of all international students who contributed $10 billion to the economy in 2019. But that’s well and truly changed.
Australia’s international education sector is rebounding and showing promising signs it is on a vigorous trajectory that could see it win back its former title as the nation’s third-largest export industry.
Open borders, affordable flights, a cleared backlog in unprocessed visas and genuine enthusiasm among young people to reengage with the world have resulted in historically high applications to universities. Demand for vocational and English-language colleges is also gathering speed.
Julie HareEducation editorJulie Hare is the Education editor. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a writer, journalist and editor. Connect with Julie on Twitter. Email Julie at julie.hare@afr.com
