Five key nationalities represent 52% of Australia’s enrolments in all sectors

NationalityYTD

November2005

YTDNovember

2006%Change

Share of

Australian Total

China 81,287 89,681 10.3% 23.6%

India 27,440 38,700 41.0% 10.2%

South Korea 26,016 30,943 18.9% 8.1%

Hong Kong 21,296 20,462 -3.9% 5.4%

Malaysia 19,331 19,126 -1.1% 5.0%

Sub-total 175,370 198,912 65.2% 52.3%

All Nationalities 343,942 380,637 10.7% 100.0%

Source: AEI Monthly Summary of International Student Enrolment Data – November 2006

Nationality

YTD Nov 2006

Enrolments

Growth

On 2005

Brazil 9,820 43.9%

Middle East 8,815 35.3%

Vietnam 6,726 27.3%

Sri Lanka 5,077 31.3%

Canada 4,235 10.7%

Pakistan 3,186 37.7%

Colombia 2,940 71.4%

France 2,854 21.4%

Nepal 2,631 105.4%

Source: AEI Monthly Summary of International Student Enrolment Data – November 2006

9 Emerging Markets – Rapid Student Growth

World Rankings for G08 Universities 2005-06

G08 Universities

Ranking in:

Shanghai Jiao Tong Times Education Supplement

2006 2005 2006 2005

USyd 102-150 101-152 35 38

ANU 54 56 16 23

Monash 201-300 203-300 38 33

Uni. Adelaide 201-300 203-300 105 80

UMelb 78 82 22 19

UNSW 151-200 153-202 41 40

UQ 102-150 101-152 45 47

UWA 102-150 153-202 111 806 Australian Universities are in the top 50

International Rankings for G08 Universities 2005-06

Top 200 Top 100 Science Top 100 Technology

2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005

USyd 35 38 35 37 25 48

ANU 16 23 16 13 24 29

Monash 38 33 54 33 28 24

Uni. Adelaide 105 80 80 - 74 79

UMelb 22 19 27 32 16 18

UNSW 41 40 41 40 19 16

UQ 45 47 58 56 38 40

UWA 111 80 - - - -

Source: The Times Higher Education Supplement 2006

Strategies for Internationalisation:an international dimension in all activities

External EngagementInternal Reform

==================International Triennium

Regional/Country Action PlansInternational InstituteInternational Services

International Bids

The University of Sydney 1:5:40

• Students – 50,000. International 9000

• Over 80 Nationalities, 300 student clubs

• 6000 staff, all disciplines, culture, sports

• Highest 5 star rated in Good U Guide

• National leader in competitive research

• A world University in a world city

University of SydneyDomestic vs International Enrolments 2006

Level of study

Domestic International Total % International

PG Research

3,065 479 3,544 13.5%

PG Coursework

7,309 3,340 10,649 31.4%

UG 25,978 4,868 30,846 15.8%

Total 36,352 8,687 45,039 19.3%

Engagement –

Research, Teaching, Community

• Selected Institutional Partnerships• Joint Research Strengths• Universities, Industry, Government, Alumni• Exchange of Staff and Students• Distinctive Advantages• Resource mobilisation

Current and Future Factors

• Short term - focus on student numbers

• Undergraduate, postgraduate and early career – emphasis on postgraduate

• Executive development – tailored courses and degrees

• Broaden the student-base - diversity

• On-shore and off-shore balance