The Australian Government is strengthening the integrity and sustainability of the international education sector.
From 1 January 2025, the Australian Government is setting the total number of new overseas student commencements at higher education and vocational education and training institutions in Australia each year under the National Planning Level. This number will be reviewed and agreed upon by Government annually.
The introduction of the National Planning Level will provide predictability and certainty for international education providers and safeguard the quality of Australia’s international education offerings.
From 2025, the National Planning Level will be set at 270,000 new overseas student commencements.
The National Planning Level will apply to the higher education and vocational education and training sectors.