Where do Australia's international students come from?

Partner universities - Several Korean Universities have partnered with Australian ones including Seoul National University, Sogang University, Chung-Ang University, The Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Sookmyung Women’s University and The Seoul National University of Education.

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New Colombo Plan program - South Korea is part of the Australian Government's New Colombo Plan program, to increase our student's interaction with the Indo-Pacific region.

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3. Indonesia - Indonesia is the third most common country of origin for international students in Australia.

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Jumped 8% - The number of Indonesian students studying in Australia has jumped 8%.

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One quarter - One-quarter of Indonesian students studying outside of their home country chose Australia.

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2. India - India is the second-most common country of origin for international students in Australia.

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Seven year high - Indian students are choosing to come to Australia more than at any point in the past seven years.

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Increased travel - Indian students are choosing to study abroad more than ever.

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1. China - China is the most common country of origin for international students in Australia.

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One third - Chinese students make up approximately one-third of international students in Australia.

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International credentials - International credentials are highly prized in China.

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10. UK - The UK is the tenth-most-common country of origin for international students in Australia.

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Brits targeted - Australia began specifically targeting British students in 2007 by lifting a fee on students from the UK.

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Cheaper and more flexible - Studying in Australia is far cheaper and the changing your studies is far more flexible than it is in the UK.

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9. Germany - Germany is the ninth-most common country of origin for international students in Australia.

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$550 - Germans only need to pay $550 to get an Australian student visa, making it relatively easy for them to come here.

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Free in Germany - University is largely free in Germany, so it's lovely they decide to come all the way here and pay for it even though they don't have to at home.

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8. Japan - Japan is the eighth-most common country of origin for international students in Australia.

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Australia second-most popular in Japan - Australia is the second most common destination for students studying abroad, behind only the U.S.

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17,400 - There are around 17,400 Japanese students in Australia.

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7. United States - The U.S. is the seventh-most common country of origin for international students in Australia.

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Cheaper - School tuition is far cheaper in Australia than it is in the U.S.

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Living expenses - The cost of rent in Australia's biggest cities is far lower than in the U.S.

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6. New Zealand - Our neighbours are the sixth-most common country of origin for international students.

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No visa - Kiwis don't need a student visa to go to an Australian school.

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Same price as Aussies - Kiwis pay domestic prices for student tuition.

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5. Canada - Canada is the fifth-most common country of origin for international students in Australia.

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$550 - Like Germans, Canadians only need to pay $550 to get an Australian student visa.

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Similar education systems - Canada and Australia share a number of similarities in their education system, making the transition easier than most countries.

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4. South Korea - South Korea is the fourth-most common country of origin for international students in Australia.

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