Falling international student numbers create ‘massive problems’ for Australian universities, expert warns
Immigration debate and visa uncertainty is putting students off and increasing pressure on budgets Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast University leaders warn they’re struggling to fill international student places due to visa uncertainty and heated political debate on immigration, with regional areas hit the hardest and concern that financial deficits could affect…
Australian universities are struggling to fill international student places due to visa uncertainty and heated political debate on immigration. According to the Department of Education's October data, universities are on average filling just two-thirds of their allocated places.
Regional areas are being hit the hardest, and there is concern that financial deficits could affect domestic students. University leaders warn that they are under pressure, with financial implications potentially impacting domestic students.
Only five public universities have reached more than 80% capacity, and all of these are located in capital cities, as per The Guardian.
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