Australia - international rebounds

Good economic times in Australia resulted in a decline in domestic students. However, the international enrollment has rebounded. Australian institutions benefit from offering instruction in English and proximity to the robust Asian youth market. This positioning has placed Australia as a potential competitor to the U.S.A. and U.K. Thus far, it is unclear if Australia is beating U.S.A. institutions in recruitment or if there simply is a growing number of Asian students seeking to study in Australia, the U.S.A., and elsewhere.

Australia's international enrollment appears incapable of countering the slide in domestic students. As a result, Australian universities in some regions are considering merger or closure.