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HIGHER EDUCATION IN AUSTRALIA —

DATA AND STATISTICAL INTELLIGENCE

Higher Education in Australia — Data and Statistical Intelligence

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ABOUT THE REPORT

Higher Education in Australia — Data and Statistical Intelligence provides

all the relevant statistics and insights on higher education in Australia. The

report discusses the distribution of higher education institutions, students

and teaching staff across the country, in form of easy–to–understand

charts. It further breaks down the statistics in terms of government and

private higher education institutions.

The report is ideal for organizations and investors, who are planning to

enter, expand, or invest in Australia’s higher education sector. It is also

suited for ancillary products and services providers, who want to gauge

their market potential. Further, it provides ready to use charts for

consultants and marketing executives, who are time-crunched to conduct

an in–house research.

In case you are looking for some specific sub–sector in the Australia’s

higher education, and want us to conduct an in–depth study, then please

feel free to write to us at [email protected].

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LIST OF F IGURES

Figure 1: Higher Education Students in Australia — Government and

Private

Figure 2: Higher Education Students in Australia — Indigenous and Other

Students

Figure 3: Higher Education Students in Australia — Males and Females

Figure 4: Male and Female Students in Australia — Public and Private

Universities and Institutions

Figure 5: Higher Education Students in Australia — Domestic and Overseas

Students

Figure 6: Domestic and Overseas Students in Australia — Public and Private


Figure 7: Higher Education Students in Australia — Full–time and Part–time

students

Figure 8: Higher Education Students in Australia — Undergraduate and

Postgraduate Courses

Figure 9: Undergraduate Students in Australia — By Level of Education

Figure 10: Postgraduate Students in Australia — By Level of Education

Figure 11: Undergraduate Students in Australia — Public and Private


Figure 12: Postgraduate Students in Australia — Public and Private





Figure 13: Undergraduate Students in Australia — Public and Private

Universities and Institutions — By Courses

Figure 14: Postgraduate Students in Australia — Public and Private

Universities and Institutions — By Courses

Figure 15: Students in Public and Private Universities and Institutions — By

Fields of Education

Figure 16: Higher Education Students in Australia — Across States

Figure 17: Students in Public and Private Universities and Institutions —

Across States

Figure 18: Public Universities and Institutions in Australia

Figure 19: Private Universities and Institutions in Australia

Figure 20: Vocational and Technical Education Students in Australia —

Across States


Males and Females


Indigenous and Other Students


Full–time and Part–time Students


Students by Age Groups

Figure 25: Vocational and Technical Education Students in Australia — AQF

and Non–AQF Qualification Courses





Breakup of AQF and Non–AQF Qualification Courses


Segregated by Fields of Education


Segregated by Industry Skills Councils

Figure 29: People in Australia Enrolled in Formal Studies — By States —

15–64 Years

Figure 30: People in Australia Enrolled in Formal Studies — Males and

Females — 15–64 Years

Figure 31: People in Australia Enrolled in Formal Studies — Domestic and

Overseas Students — 15–64 Years

Figure 32: People in Australia Enrolled in Formal Studies — By Age Groups

— 15–64 Years




EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

There are approximately 1.1 million students in Australia, enrolled in

higher education. Approximately 56% of the higher education students are

females, and 44% are males. Further, approximately one–fourth of the

total students are overseas students, who are pursuing various courses.

Almost all of the students are enrolled in public universities and higher

education institutions, with a negligible percentage enrolled in private

ones.

Approximately three–fourths of the higher education students in Australia

are enrolled in undergraduate courses, with majority of them going for

Bachelor’s (Pass) Degree. For postgraduate students, master’s degree in

various courses is the most opted for, followed by a doctorate in research.

In private universities and higher education institutions, majority of the

enrollment is for diplomas and other postgraduate courses.

Management and Commerce is the most preferred subject in public

universities and higher education institutions, while Society and Culture is

the most preferred in private ones. New South Wales and Victoria together

constitute more than 50% of all the higher education enrollment. New

South Wales also has maximum number of both public and private

universities, and higher education institutions.

New South Wales and Victoria together constitute more than 60% of the

vocational education enrollment. More than 80% of the vocational




education in Australia is by part–time students, majority of which are in

the age group 25 – 44 years. Majority of the students take vocational

education courses, approved by the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Management, Commerce and Engineering are the most preferred fields,

and Business, Community Service and Health are the most preferred

industry skills in Australia’s vocational education.




SAMPLE HIGHER EDUCATION STATISTICS IN

AUSTRALIA

Figure 1: Higher Education Students in Australia — Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics; Indalytics Advisors

Figure 2: Public Universit ies and Inst itutions in Australia


Undergraduate Courses

Postgraduate Courses

Enabling Courses

Non-award Courses

Total Students = XXX

Multi-State *

Western AustraliaVictoria

Tasmania

South Australia

Queensland

Northern Territory

New South Wales

Australian Capital Territory




Figure 3: Undergraduate Students in Australia — Publ ic and Private Universit ies and Institutions — By Courses


Total Students = XXX

Total

Other undergraduate award courses

Diploma (AQF)

Bachelor's Pass

Bachelor's Honours

Bachelor's Graduate Entry

Associate Degree

Advanced Diploma (AQF)

Public Universities and Institutions Private Universities and Institutions




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Publication Volume: DST-14-HE–01

Publication Date – January 2014

© 2014 Indalytics Advisors Private Limited

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