Produced - August 2018 to international education in Western Australia
About StudyPerth is the first point of contact for anyone looking to study in Perth, Western Australia. Offering first rate information to help assist potential students with their transition to life in Perth and highlighting the steps they need to take to quickly integrate into the local community - fuss free! International education is Australia s largest services export and the nation s fourth largest export overall after iron ore, coal and natural gas. Looking ahead, international education is expected to be among the major beneficiaries with the unprecedented rise in middle class incomes driving economic growth. In Western Australia we welcome over 49,000 international students each year, 92% enrol with one of StudyPerth s members. StudyPerth works closely with the Government of Western Australia, the City of Perth, Austrade, the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Perth Airport and our members. We also work closely with international organisations, educational institutions and Federal government to ensure correct information is available to parents, potential students and anyone else involved in the decision making process. We are a small team based in Perth. Our marketing materials and website are translated into 12 languages and we maintain 10 social media channels in three languages. StudyPerth promotes Perth as the ultimate study destination through marketing campaigns in numerous overseas markets including India, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brazil and Colombia just to name a few. Marketing activities include supporting student fairs, geo targeted social media campaigns, inflight print advertising, hosting inbound visitors and media in Perth, working with international bloggers, school visits, compound Google AdWords targeting as well as other opportunities as they arise. Education framework Higher education Vocational and pathway studies English language studies Secondary education Primary education
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN PERTH 53,897 international enrolments Hosts more than 1,600 international Doctoral students 77% of international students would choose a university with a high student satisfaction rating over a university with a prestigious brand. Source - QS Enrolment Solutions, International Student Survey 2018. Best balance of Higher Education international students doing STEM and BAM programs in Australia 24% interested in engineering 21% interested in business and administration Source - QS Enrolment Solutions, International Student Survey 2018. 34% STEM (science, technology, engineering & maths) VS. 38% BAM (business, accounting & marketing) Source: Austrade online international student data, YE Dec 2017. Canberra. and English Australia 2016 Econometrix Report. Sydney, June 2016 (EA and federal Dept of Education + Training). Perth has been rated highly as one of the safest places in the world. Source Mercer Quality of Life Survey, 2018.
PERTH AS AN EDUCATION CITY For the past 13 years Perth has been ranked in the Top 10 most liveable cities. This measures: stability, healthcare, culture, education and infrastructure. Perth is ranked 3 rd in Australia for quality of life (Sydney 1 st, Melbourne 2 nd, Perth 3 rd, Adelaide 4 th, Brisbane 5 th ). Source: Mercer Quality of Life Survey 2018. Perth is the best value city in Australia #2 nd friendliest city in the world Source: https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-08-14/the-2015-friendliest-and-unfriendliest-cities-in-the-world Sydney > 10 th (most expensive) Melbourne > 14 th Adelaide > 30 th Brisbane > 26 th Perth > 46 th (cheapest) #36 th in the The World s 50 Greatest Cities Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/galleries/the-worlds-best-cities-in-pictures/perth/ Eg of most expensive cities- Singapore > 1 st Hong Kong > 4 th Zurich > 2 nd Seoul > 6 th Paris > 2 nd New York > 13 th Source: Prepared by StudyPerth from The Economist Global Liveability Ranking, London. Aug 2017 and The Economist Intelligence Unit, Worldwide Cost of Living Survey, 2017 retrieved 1.9.17. #24 th in the world for best student mix Source: QS, Best Student Cities 2017.
PERTH AS AN EDUCATION CITY One university (ECU) ranked Australia s top public university for student satisfaction. #29 th in the world for most desirable student city. Source: 2017 QILT survey. (While still in the top 50 in the world, it does less well in the affordability and employer activity rankings) Perth has one university (UWA) in the Top 150 universities in the world. Times Higher Education, Top 150 Universities 2018. Of the Top 150 universities worldwide under 50 years of age, Perth has QS (London) has rated Perth in the Top 50 best student cities in the world for the past 7 years. (It has been as high as 25 th ) This is similar to Chicago, San Francisco, Milan, Lyon but better than Brussels, Budapest, Warsaw, Atlanta, Rome, Helsinki, Toulouse, Washington DC, Copenhagen, Christchurch, Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro. one university (Curtin) in the Top 50 two universities (Murdoch & CQU) in the Top 50-100 universities Source: QS, Best Student Cities 2018. one university (ECU) in the Top 100-150 Perth has two universities with 5 star rating (UWA & Curtin) in the latest rankings by QS. Combined there are more than 12 subjects from Perth universities ranked in the top 50 worldwide. This includes Mineral & Mining Engineering, Anatomy & Physiology, Agriculture & Forestry, Performing Arts, Psychology, Architecture/Built Environment, Art and Design, Education, Nursing, Earth & Marine Science, Civil & Structural Engineering and sports-related subjects. Source: QS, Stars rating system 2017-2018. Sources: QS, World rankings 2018 Perth has two universities (Curtin & UWA) ranked among best in world. Sources: http://www.avonadvocate.com.au/story/4858049/two-wa-universities-ranked-among-best-in-world/
ACCOMMODATION EMPLOYMENT Perth is the cheapest Australian city for homestay and airport reception. For homestay and airport reception- Perth Adelaide Homestay - $275 Homestay - $280 Reception - $130 Reception - $130 Melbourne Sydney Homestay - $295 Homestay - $295 Reception - $160 Reception - $160 For single room and airport transfer- Perth Single room - $250 Brisbane Single room - $260 Transfer - $121 Transfer - $121 WA s employment growth has increased by 1.5% since May 2017. Melbourne Sydney Single room - $350 Single room - $340 Transfer - $150 Transfer - $121 Source: Compiled by StudyPerth from 2stay Price List 2017 and Australian Homestay Network http://students.homestaynetwork.org/pricing/, retrieved 28.3.17 3,600+ beds in funky new CBD student accommodation from 2019! Source 2017 Savills Australian Student Accommodation Market Update WA part-time employment recorded the highest national growth (6.5%) over 12 months from May 2017 to May 2018. Source - Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, Monthly Labour Market Update - May 2018. Accessed 21 June 2018. The average weekly rent spend for students in Perth is $240, well below the Australian average of $339 per week. Source - Student.com, Cities in Focus: 2018 Global Student Accommodation Indicator. Accessed 10 July 2018. We re punching above our weight: Western Australia accounts for 15% of Australia s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) with only 11% of Australia s population. This is 33% above the national state average. Source: Committee for Perth factsheet, September 2017
SOURCE MARKETS ECONOMY From 148 source countries 84% are from 1. India 15.1% 2. China 14.8% 3. Malaysia 6.9% 4. Brazil 4.5% 5. Taiwan 3.9% 6. Vietnam 7. Hong Kong 8. South Korea 9. Singapore 10. Kenya 11. Pakistan 12. Bhutan 13. Colombia 14. Indonesia 15. Nepal 16. Japan 17. Italy 18. Mauritius 19. Thailand 20. UK 21. USA 22. Philippines 23. Saudi Arabia 24. France 25. Sri Lanka 652 Perth-headquartered firms listed on the ASX (nearly 30 per cent). Source - Sigler, T. and Martinus, K. (2018) Perth s Global Connectivity, FACTBase Bulletin 60, The University of Western Australia and the Committee for Perth, Perth. Accessed 19 June 2018 Source: Prepared by StudyPerth from Austrade online data. Canberra, + English Australia 2017 Econometrix Report. Sydney. Retrieved on 22.11.2017 Business confidence at a seven-year high! Perth has the best international source market diversity of any Australian city. 15,000+ full-time jobs in the last year! Source: Prepared by StudyPerth from Austrade online data. Canberra, + English Australia 2017 Econometrix Report. Sydney. Retrieved on 22.11.2017 Source CCI Outlook, February 2018
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