RussellEbertHandball
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I said I had no idea why Nepal is #4 place students come from. Found out why
https://www.austrade.gov.au/News/Ec...ad-growth-in-student-visa-grants-january-2018
https://www.austrade.gov.au/News/Ec...ad-growth-in-student-visa-grants-january-2018
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...ies-despite-jobs-squeeze-20180301-p4z2bd.html
- Nepal’s growth rate decreased to 30.9 per cent from 75 per cent last year, but is still among the fastest growing markets. Demand has increased in recent years due to factors including an increase in the population of under 25 year olds, lack of postgraduate options in Nepal and promotion of Australia by agents in market (ICEF Monitor). Nepal’s share of the overall increase in student visa grants remains stable at 23 per cent driven by increases in VET and Higher Education.
- Nepal grants increased by 30.9 per cent to 12,325. Grants for VET courses more than doubled while higher education grants increased by 15.8 per cent.
Over the past 10 years, Nepal has grown exponentially as a source of international students, initially spurred by the decade-long Maoist insurgency and subsequent word of mouth. Nepalese media have identified Sydney's Victoria University and Western Sydney University as major destinations for Nepalese students, and Auburn has become Sydney's hub for Nepalese-speakers.