While Canada remains top study destination, Australia sees climb in popularity: Editorial

In an article for University World News, Kalinga Seneviratne discusses a recent report on Australia’s rising popularity as an international study destination. Australia reopened its borders in November 2021 and is reportedly on track to be the second most popular postsecondary study destination in the world. While Canada remains the most popular top destination, as selected by one-quarter of surveyed students, Australia’s popularity as first-choice has climbed since March 2022. The country is particularly popular in Thailand, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and Vietnam, and is viewed as a safe country for international students. Representatives from Australia commented that the country could advance its competitiveness by diversifying offerings and creatively differentiating itself from competitor countries. University World News Note: Archived stories may contain dead links or be missing source links.