Australský export vzdělávání: determinanty přílivu studentů a dopad na ekonomiku

This thesis examines the factors influencing inflows of international students to Australia and the impact of student migration on the host economy during the period from 2015 to 2025. The thesis employs a mixed-methods approach by integrating qualitative knowledge from literature by leading scholars in the field with quantitative datasets collected by the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Australian Bureau of Statistics.  The results indicate that student mobility is primarily motivated by “student-migration nexus.” Moreover, in addition to high global university rankings, other important pull factors are post-study work rights, a welcoming multicultural society, favorable weather, geographical proximity to Asian nations, and other country-specific factors. Furthermore, the international education sector generated a record 53.6 billion AUD in the 2024/25 financial year. Beyond this direct contribution, the influx significantly boosts the tourism sector through student-driven travel and provides a flexible labor supply to the healthcare and service industries. .