Australia Report Card 2018-2019: Correct Number of Indian Students Going to Australia

This blog presents the most accurate information regarding the number of Indian students going to Australia, not only in the year 2019 but also in some of the previous years.

The following data is derived from 'student visa program' reports and pivot tables provided by the Department of Home Affairs, Australia on the data.gov.au website.

Key Findings

Is the growth from the Year 2017 to 2018 clearly noticeable? There is a whopping 52.88% Growth. Looking at the growth in the last few years, we can safely assume that a positive trend is on the rise.

The figures also indicate that the number of students going to Australia for education may soon cross 40,000 per year.

Yearly Data on Australian Students visa of Indian students (As per Financial year: July to June)

The statistics are represented according to the Australian Financial Year, which starts in July and ends in June.

Australian State/Territory wise Data

NSW, Victoria, and Queensland are attracting a majority of Indian students. A big increase in the number of students going to Victoria and South Australia can be observed during the financial year 2017-18.

Note on Different Data Sources

My favourite of all the different statistical data on this subject is the 'Student visa grant' data from the respective immigration departments. For example, To know the Number of Indian students going to Australia, DHA/DIBP statistics is the best source. This gives us an exact number of new Indian students going to Australia in 2019 and also previously.