International trainee head count for trainees studying on a trainee visa
The variety of international students studying in Australia totalled 845,933 for the January-December 2025 period, according to information from the Department of Education. There was a change of -1% compared to the exact same period in 2015.
Source: Department of Education Top 10 sending markets for worldwide students in Australia in 2025 China stays the leading sending market for worldwide students in Australia, followed by India and Nepal.Source: Department of Education
Economic worth of global trainees in Australia
All expenditure by international students studying in Australia is taped as an export in the Balance of Payments stats published by the Australian Bureau of Data. This consists of expense on tuition fees, food, lodging, regional transport, health services, and more, by international students while in Australia. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, this expense contributed AUD $53.6 billion to Australia’s exports (equivalent to USD $38.38 billion)
Number of worldwide graduates in the post-higher education work stream The Temporary Graduate Visa is for worldwide trainees who have recently finished with a degree from an Australian institution. It lets them live, work and study in Australia briefly after they have completed their studies.In the 2024-25 program year, the Department granted 126,348 Temporary Graduate Visas, a boost of 14.4%when compared to the same duration in 2023-24(110,468 visas granted).Source: Department of Home Affairs
According to a report published by the Department of Home Affairs in the 2024-25 program year, the top five source countries for TGV grants were: India, Nepal, China, Philippines and Pakistan.