International Students Flock to Tasmania

Source: ABC Online Thursday 14 Sept 2006

The Tasmanian University has bucked the national trend of a decline in the growth of international student enrolments.

A Federal Education Department report shows the overall growth in foreign students slowed to about 5 per cent last year, down from about 9 per cent in 2004.

But in Tasmania, enrolments are increasing.

The university’s executive director of planning and development, Paul Barnett, says cheaper rent in Tasmania is attractive to international students.

“In fact our international student numbers are significant, our growth is significantly above national trends, “he said.

“In both last year and this year we’ve experienced about 15 per cent growth in our international student enrolments.”

UTAS - International Students (On Campus)

Source: www.utas.com.au

Country of Birth	2006	2007	2008
Europe	84	97	113
Americas	187	148	197
Pacific	4	3	44
North Africa	2	5	5
Middle East	14	35	79
Africa	37	38	55
Asia	1166	1187	1507
China	682	790	842
Total	2176	2303	2842

(Note: International students on campus increased by 23% during 2008)