Foreign students return to Australia at record levels after pandemic slump

The number of international students has reportedly increased by about 120,000 to 373,186 since borders reopened last year. PHOTO: REUTERS
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SYDNEY - International students are pouring back into Australia following the lifting of pandemic restrictions, with enrolments at universities rising to record levels.

Since borders reopened at the end of last year, the number of international students has reportedly increased by about 120,000 to 373,186. Almost 103,000 students applied to study in Australia in the three months to the end of September.

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