YTD September ELICOS commencements increased by 106.6% versus September 2022. Enrolments increased by 156.7%.
Market highlights
- Commencements from Colombia increased by 246.0% or 17,038 additional students, and commencements from Brazil increased by 85.9% or 5,020 additional students.
- China now holds the #3 market position with 63.1% growth or 4,004 additional commencements, pushing Thailand to fourth position. Chinese students made up 10.7% of commencements within ELICOS.
- YTD September commencements increased by 53.3% across all sectors. Enrolments increased by 34.2%.
- The VET sector experienced an increase in commencements at 36.1% or 41,210 additional students when compared to YTD September 2022.
- The Non-award sector experienced an increase in commencements at 65.4% or 9,427 additional students versus YTD September 2022.
Visa trends:
ELICOS only grants down by 43.64%
Independent ELICOS grants were down in September 2023 by 43.64%, compared with September 2022, with 2,176 fewer grants.
Offshore grants for Independent ELICOS were down by 53.36% in September 2023, with 2,615 fewer grants, compared to September 2022. Onshore grants for Independent ELICOS were up by 516.47%, with 439 more grants.
ELICOS only visas granted to citizens from China were over 215% higher in September 2023 compared to September 2022. ELICOS visa grants for citizens from Thailand were down by 84.96% and were down by 59.82% for citizens from Colombia, while grants to citizens from Brazil were up by over 48.52% for the same comparison period. ELICOS only visas granted to citizens from Mongolia were eight times higher in September 2023 compared to September 2022.
4,497 total ELICOS only lodgements
ELICOS only visa lodgements were down by 4.5% in September 2023 compared to September 2022, with 4,497 total lodgements.
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