Student statistics – Enrolled by EFTSL
| Number of students – Whole year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a) TOTAL Curtin Students (Distinct Count1) | 37,403.3 | 37,757.3 | 37,417.6 | 35,903.1 | 38,074.4 |
| (b) TOTAL Curtin Students (excluding non-award Open University Australia (OUA) students | 35,505.8 | 35,710.8 | 35,417.4 | 34,197.4 | 36,444.2 |
| Citizenship code | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic and permanent residents | 25,077.3 | 25,764.0 | 26,405.9 | 25,074.1 | 25,259.4 |
| International onshore | 5,350.3 | 4,954.2 | 4,025.5 | 4,036.5 | 6,141.2 |
| International offshore | 5,367.7 | 5,282.8 | 5,294.6 | 5,416.6 | 5,477.3 |
| Not Defined (predominately OUA) | 1,608.0 | 1,756.3 | 1,691.7 | 1,376.0 | 1,196.5 |
| (c) Total International | 10,718.0 | 10,237.0 | 9,320.1 | 9,453.1 | 11,618.5 |
| (c/b) Percentage International Students – Excluding non-award OUA students | 30.2% | 28.7% | 26.3% | 27.6% | 31.9% |
| (c/a) Percentage International Students – Overall | 28.7% | 27.1% | 24.9% | 26.3% | 30.5% |
| Gender | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 20,367.1 | 20,665.0 | 20,700.2 | 19,987.8 | 21,010.6 |
| Male | 17,014.8 | 17,066.2 | 16,681.7 | 15,871.8 | 16,999.8 |
| Indeterminate/Intersex/Unspecified | 21.4 | 26.0 | 35.7 | 43.6 | 63.9 |
| Study mode | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal students | 31,260.6 | 30,628.7 | 30,132.0 | 29,089.6 | 31,260.6 |
| Partially Online | 91.3 | 160.3 | 210.5 | 130.3 | 41.3 |
| Fully Online | 1,241.1 | 1,489.3 | 1,484.9 | 1,421.6 | 1,416.5 |
| External2 | 4,810.4 | 5,479.0 | 5,590.2 | 5,261.7 | 5,356.1 |
| Attendance type | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time | 30,613.3 | 30,580.1 | 29,815.4 | 28,301.9 | 30,617.4 |
| Part-Time | 6,789.9 | 7,177.2 | 7,602.2 | 7,601.3 | 7,456.9 |
| Liability category | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Supported | 21,466.2 | 22,001.9 | 22,341.6 | 21,275.3 | 21,381.8 |
| Contribution Exempt | 977.7 | 1,051.1 | 1,036.2 | 857.2 | 917.9 |
| Domestic Fee Paying | 1,283.7 | 1,274.6 | 1,343.4 | 1,210.8 | 1,047.6 |
| International Onshore Fee Paying | 5,107.0 | 4,759.3 | 3,925.4 | 3,889.0 | 5,809.6 |
| International Offshore Fee Paying | 25.5 | 37.2 | 40.2 | 61.3 | 49.0 |
| Partner Onshore/Outsourced Teaching/Global Online | 52.5 | 48.9 | 340.1 | 488.9 | 628.4 |
| Partner Offshore | 4,006.6 | 3,746.4 | 3,565.8 | 3,601.9 | 3,988.3 |
| Overseas Partner Fee Paying | 1,383.8 | 1,548.6 | 1,701.5 | 1,783.6 | 1,579.6 |
| Research Training Program | 668.0 | 635.4 | 646.5 | 630.8 | 642.8 |
| Fee Exempt (predominately OUA) | 2,432.4 | 2,653.8 | 2,476.9 | 2,104.4 | 2,029.3 |
| Course level | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorate by Research | 1,226.8 | 1,129.1 | 1,068.4 | 1,052.9 | 1,091.4 |
| Masters by Research | 143.5 | 153.6 | 156.6 | 146.7 | 142.6 |
| Masters by Coursework | 3,151.1 | 3,468.4 | 3,508.9 | 3,482.1 | 4,641.1 |
| Masters Extended | 43.4 | 88.7 | 84.4 | 80.4 | 75.0 |
| Graduate or Postgraduate Diploma | 352.0 | 360.1 | 293.3 | 263.8 | 238.9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 273.1 | 394.7 | 367.5 | 376.8 | 413.9 |
| Bachelors Honours | 3,698.3 | 3,918.1 | 4,278.6 | 4,234.1 | 4,657.1 |
| Bachelors Pass | 24,803.8 | 24,393.3 | 23,613.3 | 22,126.8 | 21,880.4 |
| Other Undergraduate | 18.0 | 26.5 | 27.8 | 36.3 | 32.3 |
| Enabling Course | 1,234.1 | 1,201.0 | 1,143.5 | 1,010.7 | 1,167.1 |
| Non-Award Course | 2,308.2 | 2,354.7 | 2,494.2 | 2,426.8 | 2,656.6 |
| Cross-Provider Program (Postgraduate) | 3.1 | 3.5 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 3.8 |
| Cross-Provider Program (Undergraduate) | 147.9 | 133.6 | 96.1 | 74.9 | 68.9 |
| Undergraduate Short Course | 132.1 | 277.3 | 588.5 | 1,005.4 |
| Enrolling faculty | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Humanities | 5,517.1 | 5,443.3 | 5,340.9 | 4,979.8 | 5,226.1 |
| Faculty of Business and Law | 7,819.4 | 7,543.6 | 7,111.1 | 6,663.8 | 7,434.6 |
| Faculty of Science and Engineering | 5,894.7 | 6,159.8 | 6,269.9 | 6,341.0 | 7,179.7 |
| Faculty of Health Sciences | 9,194.2 | 9,391.2 | 9,582.8 | 9,447.6 | 9,493.6 |
| Centre for Aboriginal Studies | 122.1 | 88.1 | 99.1 | 68.7 | 77.1 |
| Cross Institutional Enrolments | 103.9 | 106.1 | 115.9 | 116.1 | 153.8 |
| Centre for Enabling Pathways | 929.1 | 982.9 | 1,263.3 | 1,236.6 | 1,392.5 |
| Student Services | 4,740.2 | 5,429.7 | 5,556.5 | 5,232.9 | 5,339.0 |
| Curtin International Office | 174.9 | 99.6 | 36.8 | 78.3 | 166.4 |
| Curtin English | 228.4 | 183.7 | 91.3 | 130.8 | 280.3 |
| Curtin Dubai | 85.3 | 67.0 | 70.0 | 93.8 | 137.0 |
| Curtin Malaysia | 2,594.1 | 2,262.3 | 1,880.1 | 1,513.7 | 1,193.5 |
| Learning Innovation and Teaching Excellence Centre | 0.4 | ||||
| Research Excellence | 0.4 |
By campus or location
| Australian Campuses or Education Centres | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtin Perth | 26,618.5 | 26,318.8 | 25,882.5 | 24,555.7 | 26,289.6 |
| Curtin Murray Street | 361.4 | 378.9 | 372.7 | 349.5 | 368.7 |
| Curtin Kalgoorlie | 203.8 | 229.1 | 255.9 | 289.0 | 395.3 |
| Muresk Institute | 10.0 | 16.9 | 18.6 | 21.9 | 24.4 |
| Other onshore centres/partners | 20.8 | 11.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Open Universities Australia | 4,781.2 | 5,492.7 | 5,612.6 | 5,294.4 | 5,407.6 |
| Navitas English Perth | 13.5 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 21.5 |
| edX | 0.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Overseas Campuses or Education Centres | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtin Mauritius | 1,229.9 | 1,342.8 | 1,320.8 | 1,307.0 | 1,203.5 |
| Curtin University Dubai | 263.1 | 326.9 | 366.6 | 410.6 | 565.9 |
| Curtin University Malaysia | 2,594.1 | 2,262.3 | 1,880.1 | 1,513.7 | 1,193.5 |
| Curtin Singapore | 1,033.1 | 1,066.3 | 1,217.0 | 1,576.5 | 2,134.1 |
| Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) | 153.9 | 206.3 | 382.9 | 482.5 | 380.6 |
| Offshore Partners | 119.8 | 93.9 | 102.4 | 95.4 | 88.1 |
| International students in Australia (onshore) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,273.5 | 958.8 | 845.4 | 739.8 | 862.8 |
| India | 539.4 | 550.0 | 400.6 | 444.7 | 791.4 |
| Nepal | 175.7 | 199.0 | 131.3 | 205.4 | 441.6 |
| Malaysia | 697.2 | 633.3 | 454.4 | 382.0 | 418.4 |
| Bhutan | 35.2 | 31.8 | 21.1 | 29.5 | 385.3 |
| Pakistan | 103.7 | 133.8 | 95.3 | 100.8 | 324.6 |
| Hong Kong | 229.7 | 250.8 | 280.7 | 314.2 | 386.7 |
| Singapore | 334.2 | 349.7 | 292.0 | 290.8 | 307.9 |
| Sri Lanka | 67.4 | 79.1 | 76.5 | 87.8 | 219.2 |
| Indonesia | 219.0 | 211.2 | 182.6 | 165.7 | 214.2 |
| Vietnam | 184.4 | 145.5 | 135.2 | 143.0 | 192.5 |
| Bangladesh | 56.9 | 61.5 | 51.5 | 44.6 | 140.3 |
| Philippines (the) | 36.8 | 48.9 | 45.1 | 69.9 | 128.2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 152.9 | 173.7 | 156.4 | 119.5 | 117.1 |
| Kenya | 90.6 | 79.9 | 63.3 | 71.5 | 79.6 |
By home country – (Top 15, ranked by 2023 EFTSL)
| International students (offshore) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 199.6 | 303.3 | 501.6 | 808.1 | 1,373.0 |
| Mauritius | 1,170.10 | 1,254.50 | 1,218.60 | 1,151.70 | 1,036.7 |
| Malaysia | 2,235.40 | 1,895.20 | 1,593.60 | 1,266.90 | 980.7 |
| Singapore | 472.1 | 443.2 | 498.7 | 525.2 | 464.1 |
| United Arab Emirates (the) | 231.6 | 285.6 | 311.8 | 331.5 | 426.2 |
| Sri Lanka | 157.6 | 214.4 | 383.1 | 492 | 383.4 |
| Indonesia | 201.2 | 195.9 | 172.3 | 198.3 | 214.0 |
| Zimbabwe | 67.6 | 86.4 | 93.9 | 102.6 | 114.0 |
| Vietnam | 99.3 | 88.6 | 93.5 | 71.1 | 64.8 |
| India | 118 | 110.9 | 73.3 | 70.2 | 59.1 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 105.9 | 118 | 93 | 74.8 | 49.4 |
| Pakistan | 62.5 | 51.5 | 41.2 | 33.1 | 37.1 |
| Madagascar | 12.1 | 16.9 | 16.4 | 21.4 | 29.8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 28.2 | 24.3 | 18.5 | 14.5 | 22.0 |
| South Africa | 2.1 | 6.4 | 10.5 | 19.1 | 18.5 |
By home country – (Top 15, ranked by 2023 EFTSL)
SOURCE: BI Student Datamart (as at 22 April 2024)
1. Students may have multiple enrolments during the year.
2. Includes the OUA students enrolled in non-award courses.
3. The figures shown here may differ to those published in the 2023 Pocket Guide and Annual Report due to data revisions occur after the two documents were published.