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.

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DATA AND STATISTICAL INTELLIGENCE
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A BOUT THE R EPORT
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 info@indalytics.com.
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L IST 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
Universities and Institutions
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
Universities and Institutions
Figure 12: Postgraduate Students in Australia — Public and Private
Universities and Institutions
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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
Figure 21: Vocational and Technical Education Students in Australia —
Males and Females
Figure 22: Vocational and Technical Education Students in Australia —
Indigenous and Other Students
Figure 23: Vocational and Technical Education Students in Australia —
Full–time and Part–time Students
Figure 24: Vocational and Technical Education Students in Australia —
Students by Age Groups
Figure 25: Vocational and Technical Education Students in Australia — AQF
and Non–AQF Qualification Courses
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Figure 26: Vocational and Technical Education Students in Australia —
Breakup of AQF and Non–AQF Qualification Courses
Figure 27: Vocational and Technical Education Students in Australia —
Segregated by Fields of Education
Figure 28: Vocational and Technical Education Students in Australia —
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
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E XECUTIVE S UMMARY
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
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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.
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S AMPLE H IGHER
A USTRALIA
EDUCATION
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Figure 1: Higher Education Students in Australia — Undergraduate and
Postgraduate Courses
Total Students = XXX
Non-award Courses
Enabling Courses
Undergraduate
Courses
Postgraduate
Courses
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics; Indalytics Advisors
Figure 2: Public Universities and Institutions in Australia
Western Australia
Victoria
Multi-State *
Tasmania
Australian Capital
Territory
South Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
Northern Territory
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics; Indalytics Advisors
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Figure 3: Undergraduate Students in Australia — Public and Private
Universities and Institutions — By Courses
Total Students = XXX
Advanced Diploma (AQF)
Associate Degree
Bachelor's Graduate Entry
Bachelor's Honours
Bachelor's Pass
Diploma (AQF)
Other undergraduate award courses
Total
Public Universities and Institutions
Private Universities and Institutions
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics; Indalytics Advisors
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Publication Date – January 2014
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