More than 30% said “happy”, “excited” or “confident”. But 25% replied “fear” and 13% said “uncertainty”.

Indian and Nepalese respondents tended to rate having family and friends in Australia and the possibility of permanent residency/migration as key reasons to come here to study.

Microcredentials have been around in vocational circles for several years but are starting to be offered more widely by universities.

In 2022, about 79% of students started Year 12, the lowest in the last ten years of data reported. The rate was higher for non-government schools (87.2%) than government schools (73.5%).

The Fund will also support brand-new TAFE campuses in Melton and Sunbury, which are two of Australia’s fastest-growing communities but do not currently have a single vocational training facility.

The number of PhD completions has been steadily growing over the past two decades, from about 4,000 to about 10,000 per year.

"The 21st century is truly India’s century, and we are proud to be part of its success story and its contribution to shaping a better world."

The report notes that if a child belongs to a poor family, or from the bush, or an Indigenous family then they are three times more likely to fall behind at school.

Department of Home Affairs (DHA) had warned international education operators about soaring numbers of “low-quality applications”.

While primary school student participation in NAPLAN has been steady at about 95% since 2014, secondary student participation has been in persistent decline.