Australia is, without a doubt, a global leader in local and international education, and boasts some of the best facilities and educators anywhere in the world. There are a number of evidence based reasons to consider Australia as your study destination.
These facts include:
- Australia is the 3rd most popular international student destination in the world despite having a population of only 23 million. This is only behind the UK and US.
- 8 out of 100 top universities in the world are Australian
- 5 out of 30 best student cities in the world are in Australia. This is based on student mix, affordability, quality of life, and employer activity
- Australia offers international students more than 22,000 courses through 1,100 institutions of higher learning
- Australian universities are collectively ranked 9th in the world, ahead of Germany, New Zealand and Japan
- Australian government spends more than $200,000,000 annually on international scholarships
- Australian Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions (Polytechnic equivalent in most countries) and universities feature in the top 50 ranked higher institutions in the world. Their strength is in the areas of Arts & Humanities, Clinical & Pre-Clinical & Health, Engineering & Technology, Life Sciences, Agriculture, Physical & Social Sciences.
- Australia boasts 15 Nobel Price Laureates
- Over 1,000,000,000 people around the world rely on Australian discoveries, ingenuity and innovations everyday. These include penicillin, in-vitro fertilization (IVF), ultrasound, Wi-Fi, bionic ear, cervical cancer vaccine and black box
Australian Education At A Glance
Australia offers a diverse range of institutions and study options for international students. With more than 22,000 courses and 1,200 institutions to choose from, there is no shortage of options for those keen on getting quality education that Australia offers.
We can connect you to a broad range of institutions and at all levels of education. From primary and secondary schools to vocational education and training (VET) courses, from English language courses to university degrees, we can guide you or your ward on how to access high quality and rewarding Australian education.
As an international student, you are protected by laws that promote quality education. The Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000 and the National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2007 (National Code) provide nationally consistent standards for providers of education and training for international students. As an international student on a student visa, you must study with an institution and in a course that is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). What CRICOS does is guarantee that the course and the institution at which you study meet the higher standards expected by international students. All our affiliate institutions have CRICOS registration, and be reassured that no matter what you want to study, where you want to study, how long you want to study and when you want to study, you will have access to high quality and rewarding education. If you have the zeal, we have the zest at CMR to get you to your study destination.