Australia Education System

Advantages of the Education System in Australia

Each year, Australia welcomes an increasing number of international students to its universities, institutes, colleges and schools. Australia offers international students a unique education.

Australia has a well-developed education system with very high rates of high school and secondary completion. More and more Australian students complete years 11 and 12 of secondary school.

Australian governments at all levels continually review and reform education and training to address the issues that arise from social and economic change. In many cases, Australian models attract international attention and Australia is involved in cooperating with the development of educational programs in a number of overseas countries.

Australia's universities have long enjoyed an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Academic staff in Australian universities are recruited both internationally and locally. There is one university that is funded entirely from private sources and a range of other privately funded institutions  offering higher education courses.

Australian universities have strong international links across the entire range of their activities, from individual research collaborations through to joint ventures with universities in other countries. In particular, Australia works to develop strong education relationships with its neighbours in the Asia Pacific region.