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International Education

Archived publications

The free publications page is a source of information about the education sector.

International higher education student satisfaction with work experience in Australia
Released in April 2014 pdf 494KB, rtf 1.6 MB

Survey of major ELICOS regional markets in 2012
Released in March 2014, pdf 612KB, rtf 4.5 MB

International higher education student satisfaction with accommodation in Australia
Released in June 2013, pdf 1.2MB, rtf 17.8 MB

International Student Survey 2012 Overview Report
Released in April 2013, pdf 391KB, rtf 21.0 MB

Enhancing the International Student Experience
Released in August 2012, pdf 556KB, rtf 5.7 MB

Student Voices: Enhancing the experience of international students in Australia
Released in July 2012, pdf 765 KB, rtf 1.3 MB

English Australia survey of major ELICOS regional markets in 2011
Released in May 2012, pdf 624KB, rtf 5.1 MB

Studying in Australia: Views from six key countries
Released in September 2011, pdf 681 KB, rtf 25 MB

English Australia survey of major ELICOS regional markets in 2010
Released in June 2011, pdf 84KB

2010 International graduate outcomes and employer perceptions
Released in December 2010, pdf 3.74 MB, rtf 745 KB

2010 International student survey
Released in December 2010, pdf 110 KB

English Australia survey of major ELICOS regional markets in 2009
Released in May 2010, pdf 108 KB

English Australia survey of major ELICOS regional markets in 2008
Released in June 2009, pdf 1.53 MB

Examples of good practice in assisting international students to integrate with Australian students and the wider community
Released in September 2009, pdf 1.20 MB

English language proficiency – executive summary
Released in September 2009, pdf 669 KB

English language proficiency – full report
Released in September 2009, pdf 977 KB

Student mobility between Taiwan and Australia
Released in May 2009, pdf 2.09 MB

English Australia survey of major ELICOS regional markets in 2007
Released June 2008, pdf 120 KB

2007 Follow-up international student survey – higher education
Released May 2008, pdf 1MB

2007 Follow-up international student survey – vocational education and training sector report
Released May 2008, pdf 1MB

2007 Follow-up international student survey – executive summary (May 2008)
The 2007 Follow-up International Student Survey — Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training reports relates to employment and further education outcomes of international and Australian graduates (control group), a year after completing a course of study in a higher education institution in Australia in 2006.

Commissioned studies – proposal for an Australian higher Education Graduation statement (May 2008)
Final report to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Development of a National Diploma Supplement project, 2 May 2008.

Proposal for an Australian Higher Education Graduation statement (May 2008)
Final report to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Development of a National Diploma Supplement project, 2 May 2008.

Taiwan's aim for the top university program – innovation, internationalisation and opportunity (May 2008)
To help lift the international profile of the Taiwanese university system, the Taiwanese Ministry of Education has engaged in an ambitious program to elevate at least one Taiwanese university into the top 100 universities in the world, and to develop elite departments or research centres in different areas of specialisation.

Strategic framework for international engagement by the Australian school sector, 2008–2011 (April 2008)
The school sector is an integral part of Australia’s high quality, internationally recognised education and training system. The school sector, while a small player in the international education sector, undertakes a broad range of international activities with the social and economic benefits of these activities flowing to individuals, institutions and the wider community.

APEC and international education (January 2008)
Cross-border exchange of education services is increasingly meeting the needs for modern growing economies.

RELEASED IN 2007

2006 international student survey – report of the consolidated results from the four education sectors in Australia
Released: October 2007, pdf 2.06mb

2006 international student survey – sector executive summaries
Released: October 2007, pdf 6.53mb

2006 international student survey (ELICOS) – English language intensive courses for overseas students summary report
Released October 2007, pdf 3.18mb

2006 international student survey (HED) – higher education summary report
Released: October 2007, pdf 5.21mb

2006 international student survey (SCHOOLS) – final year secondary school students summary report
Released: October 2007, pdf 2.98mb

2006 international student survey (VET) – vocational education and training summary report
Released: October 2007, pdf 2.58mb

In-course language development and support (August 2007)
A discussion paper for a National Symposium: English Language Competence of International Students, August 2007

Outcomes – language, employment and further study (August 2007)
A discussion paper for a National Symposium: English Language Competence of International Students, August 2007

Outcomes from a National Symposium – English language (August 2007)
Final report
Outcomes from a National Symposium: National Symposium: English Language Competence of International Students, August 2007

Pathways – preparation and selection (August 2007)
A discussion paper for a National Symposium: English Language Competence of International Students, August 2007

Profiles of the international education markets in selected Indonesian provinces (July 2007)
The report on the international education market in Indonesia identifies emerging regions within Indonesia with market potential for Australian education providers across all education sectors

English Australia survey of major ELICOS regional markets in 2006
Released: June 2007, pdf 117kb

RELEASED IN 2006

The international education market in China
Released: October 2006, pdf 4.20mb

The international education market in Thailand
Released: October 2006, pdf 982kb

English Australia survey of major ELICOS regional markets in 2005
Released: June 2006, pdf 1692kb

RELEASED BEFORE 2006

English Australia survey of major ELICOS regional markets in 2004
Released: June 2005, pdf 73kb

English Australia survey of major ELICOS regional markets in 2003

English Australia survey of the ELICOS market in 2002