Students head to Canada as Australia’s borders remain shut

Australia’s privileged position as one of the most highly prized destinations for international students has tumbled as Canada, the United States and Britain race to grab greater market share, a new survey has shown.

Australia’s share of demand from international students has declined from 16.8 per cent to 11.6 per cent over the past two years, according to data from IDP Connect. And with migration opportunities and face-to-face learning the most important factors driving decisions about where to study, Australia needs to quickly and clearly communicate to students that it will be open for business in 2022.

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