The federal government is trying to boost Australias vocational education sector and a new report is showing rising demand for vocational courses across Asia.
Education is Australia's third-largest export and it's worth more than ever before.
Last year education brought in a record $21.8 billion for the Australian economy.
But the vocational education sector is falling behind.
Data from the federal Department of Education and Training shows the number of students enrolled part-time and full-time vocational courses is down 10 per cent compared to 2009.
That's a sharp contrast to the 30 per cent growth in international student numbers in universities over the same period.
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