Attrition rates of domestic and international tertiary students in Australia 2018
In 2018, attrition rates were highest for domestic students attending Australian TAFE institutions, with a median attrition rate of 31.1 percent of domestic students not returning for their second year of studies. International students were more likely than domestic students to return for their second year of studies across all tertiary education institutions in Australia. Domestic and international students enrolled at universities tended to have lower attrition rates, compared to their counterparts at other tertiary institutions.
