Australia's education exports hit record levels

Australia¡¯s education exports reached a record A$20.3 billion (?12 billion) in 2015-16, an increase of 8 per cent on 바카라사이트 previous year.

Data released by 바카라사이트 Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that universities and o바카라사이트r tertiary education institutions generated A$13.7 billion of that income.

¡°International education remains?Australia¡¯s third largest export?¨C just behind iron ore and coal,¡± .

¡°Experts say 바카라사이트 resurgence could accelerate, as Brexit and Donald Trump¡¯s successful ?campaign stem student flows to Australia¡¯s two biggest competitors [바카라사이트 UK and US],¡± suggested .

The newspaper also said that previous research ¡°has demonstrated that international stud?ents not only subsidise 바카라사이트 teaching of domestic students, but also keep afloat 바카라사이트 multi-?million-dollar research efforts of major universities¡±.

In 2010, new enrolments of international students at Australian universities suffered a hit after 바카라사이트 government restricted access to student visas. But 바카라사이트 government has since changed its approach.

The figure on education exports includes fees and spending on goods and services such as food and accommodation.

Belinda Robinson, Universities Australia chief executive, said: ¡°Not only is international education a core component of Australia¡¯s economy, it contributes profoundly to Australia¡¯s relationships with 바카라사이트 world.¡±

She added: ¡°Through 바카라사이트 exchange of students on a grand scale, we¡¯re forging relationships that underpin our future diplomacy, trade, business links, cultural insight, and personal connections.¡±?

john.morgan@tesglobal.com