Australia

KEY FACTS:

 Official Name:  Commonwealth of Australia
 Capital City:  Canberra
 Main Cities:  Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Darwin.
 Population:  21,575,341
 Currency:  Australian Dollar
 Sovereign:  Queen Elizabeth II (1952)
 Governor-General:  Peter Cosgrove (2014)
 Prime Minister:  Malcolm Turnbull (2015)

Australia is the smallest continent in the world. It is also the 6th largest country in the world, after Russia, Canada, China, USA, and Brazil. There are over 20 million people living in Australia. Australia is divided into six states and two territories. The capital city is Canberra, which is in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

  1. Australia has the third highest number of international students in the world.
  2. Australia has seven of the top 100 universities in the world with over 22,000 courses across 1,100 institutions.
  3. Disciplines at every level of education, including short-term English language courses, Bachelor and Masters Degrees right through to Doctoral Degrees.
  4. Institutions in Australia offer a wide variety of courses and degrees, so international students can easily find the school and field that are right for them.
  5. Australia has five of the 30 best cities in the world for students based on student mix, affordability, quality of life, and employer activity – all important elements for students when choosing the best study destination.
  6. Australia is a dynamic, vibrant country with energetic, friendly people. Multicultural Australia is English-speaking and a safe and friendly society in which students can learn and travel freely.
  7. Wide open spaces of outback bush, kangaroos, koalas and clean air and water.
  8. Friendly, laid-back nature, excellent education system, and Australia also offer excellent value for money and a standard of living that is among the highest in the world.
  9. Global Recognition
  10. Graduates from Australian schools are highly sought after due to the impressive international reputation of the Australian education system.
  11. Diversity of Education
  12. Australia is at the forefront of new technology and innovations. Students who study in Australia can take advantage the country’s impressive technology and research resources.