There are some particularly interesting findings in this year’s results, given this is the first full year of data collected under the Australian Government’s “Manage Growth” approach.

Peer Engagement: A good improvement among international undergraduate students.

Sense of Belonging: International students continue to report positive levels of belonging at their institutions. This is quite encouraging!

Living Experience: An impressive 93% of international students provided a positive response about their living experience in Australia. Wow!

These results remind us that, alongside the ongoing discussion about international student numbers, caps, and policy settings, the student experience remains a critical part of Australia’s international education story.

Congratulations to QILT  for another great piece of research and for providing such valuable data on the experiences of students in Australia. 👏 👏

 

 

How satisfied are international student in Australia?

 

Percentage of International students in Australia reporting a Positive Rating for their Overall Educational Experience by Study Level, 2017 to 2025 

YearUndergraduatePostgraduate
Coursework
201774.7%74.7%
201876.2%75.1%
201975.3%74.8%
202063.0%63.7%
202167.2%69.1%
202274.4%76.9%
202375.8%77.0%
202474.9%76.3%
202576.8%77.5%

International Student Satisfaction in Australia

Source: Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) (2026), 2025 Student Experience Survey International Report, Australian Government Department of Education.