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Media ReleaseInternational Student Numbers Reach Record High in 2000K209 3 September 2001 The Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs, Dr David Kemp announced today that a record number of overseas students studied in Australia in 2000. There were 153,372 international students enrolled in Australia with a further 34,905 enrolled with Australian providers operating overseas. The total of 188,277 was some 16% higher than in 1999. 'Australia’s world-class education system, democratic traditions and safe and relaxed environment continue to provide an extremely attractive study destination for overseas students,' Dr Kemp said. 'The presence of international students in Australia generated some $3.7 billion income for the Australian economy, and that means a better education for all of our students. 'It is important that students are able to study other cultures, to learn foreign languages, to move freely across national borders and form friendships with their peers abroad. An open international market for education services provides students with wider options to study, to work and for leisure,' said Dr Kemp. Higher education enrolments grew by 19% to 107,622 in 2000. English-language (or ELICOS) enrolments increased by 26% to 36,767 - a return to 1997 levels. 'The English-language sector is an important pathway to other education sectors. I welcome the recovery in this sector over the last two years,' said Dr Kemp. All States and Territories shared in the growth in overseas student enrolments, with growth highest in the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and Queensland. Strong increases in enrolments between 1999 and 2000 occurred among students from the following major source countries:
Strong growth was also evident in smaller markets, pointing to a diversification of the international education student market. These include:
The Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs has implemented improvements to the Overseas Student Statistics Collection (OSSC) from 2000, reflecting changes to the Higher Education Statistical Collection (HESC) and the allocation of students to sectors on the basis of their course type rather than the type of provider. As a result of these improvements, data in the OSSC the have been revised for the period 1994-1999. Selected tables will be available on the AEI web site shortly. Media enquiries: Catherine Job 02 6277 7460 or 0408 648 400
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