How badly Australia impacted by the absence of international students?

Australia’s international education sector was worth around $40 billion in 2019 before the COVID pandemic. Though the international border is open, foreign students may shun Australia due to the after two yearlong lockdown. Explains Appu Govindarajan, a columnist on Economics, a certified public accountant and associated chartered accountant in Perth, explains it. Produced by RaySel.

University representatives hold signs as international students arrive at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Monday, December 6, 2021. Source: AAP

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