Australia remains one of the best-value options for students wanting to further their studies abroad.
Compared with other English-speaking countries, Australian tuition fees and living expenses are relatively cheap. Other attractions include the country's proximity to Hong Kong, a safe environment, good weather, and friendly people.
According to IDP Education Australia, the cost of higher education courses at Australian universities is significantly lower than in countries such as Britain, Canada and the United States.
In a report earlier this month, the body estimates the overall cost of completing an undergraduate business degree, for example, would be 33 per cent lower than in Canada, 35 per cent lower than in Britain, 54 per cent lower than at a public US university, and 73 per cent lower than at a private US university.
Medium annual fees range from US$5,970 in Australia and US$6,102 in Canada to US$23,936 at a private institution of higher learning in the United States.
IDP estimates total living costs for a typical degree range from US$37,006 in Australia to US$56,961 in Britain to US$137,010 at a private institution in the United States.