Australia a favourable destination for international students for higher education, has decided to limit the enrollment of students for 2025. This initiative has been taken to strengthen the integrity and sustainability of the international education sector. Moreover, the government of Australia will now set a National Planning Level (NPL) for new international students. In addition, the government announced that it would set a control on the number of students at 2,70,000 for 2025.
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The Anthony Albanese government’s recent decision comes in response to a surge in migration that has put pressure on the housing market of Australia. According to the new rules, universities in Australia will now be able to enrol only 1,45,000 new international students while 95,000 foreign students will be able to take up practical and skill-based courses. From 2026, the Albanese government will promote the development of new student housing universities to support the growth of both domestic and international students. For the other universities and non-university higher education providers, the total number of new international student enrollments in 2025 is expected to be around 30,000.
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Call Us NowAs Australia is working towards reducing the overall migration, it plans a cap on the new international students accepted from the next year. Introducing the policy changes, Education Minister Jason Clare said, “New number of international students for university, higher education and vocational training will be limited to 2,70,000 in 2025.” He further added, that some universities will have more students this year as compared to the previous year. Others will have less.
According to the official figures, international students contributed over AU$42 billion (US$28 billion) to Australian universities and vocational education centres in 2023. Moreover, by the end of June 30, 2023, Australian authorities issued more than 577,000 student visas to foreign students. Now have a look at the breakdown for the enrollment of international students for the year 2025.
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To conclude, Australia has set down the limits on the number of international student enrollments for the year 2025. Through this, students are worried and are dropping their dream to study in Australia. But, your dream isn’t over yet as you have Gradding by your side. Connect with our study abroad consultants for a free counselling session and fulfil your dream of study in Australia without any fear.
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