The Albanese government claims it wants to reduce immigration to Australia. However, its actions on the international student front say otherwise.
Australia already has the highest share of international students and graduates in the world, accounting for 3.2% of the nation’s population as of Q3 2025, up from the pre-pandemic peak of 2.9%.
However, the above chart doesn’t capture the many former international students sitting on bridging visas.
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