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Australia Caps International Student Enrolment at 270,000 for 2025 in Migration Crackdown

Aug 27, 2024, 04:00 AM

Australia has announced a significant reduction in the number of international students allowed to study in the country, capping enrolments at 270,000 for the year 2025. This move, part of a broader migration crackdown, aims to address the pressures on housing and infrastructure caused by elevated immigration levels. In the fiscal year 2023, nearly 600,000 student visas were granted, highlighting the scale of the reduction. Education Minister Jason Clare revealed that individual caps would also be set for education providers. The decision has sparked controversy, particularly among university vice-chancellors and private training colleges, who argue that the cap could be unworkable. International students contributed $48 billion to Australia's economy. The Albanese government hopes to mitigate the spike in home rental prices attributed to record migration levels.