Revealed: How much your university made last year
NSW universities generated $5 billion in revenue from international students, with the University of NSW and the University of Sydney each contributing $1.7 billion. Experts express concern over the sustainability of this revenue model amid increasing visa refusals and community immigration concerns. The reliance on international student fees poses risks to the integrity of the higher education sector in NSW.
- ▪The University of NSW and the University of Sydney each reported $1.7 billion in revenue from international students.
- ▪Nine of NSW’s 10 universities reported an increase in revenue from international students.
- ▪The peak body for international students criticized the heavy reliance on international student fees as an existential threat.
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