March international education stats are out. Higher education and VET enrolments are up 15 per cent year on year to 319 000 (HE) and 138 000 (VET). All-industry growth was lower, up, 11 per cent to 578 000. Commencements were marginally slower with HE starts up  a touch over 11 per cent to 86 000. There were 42 000 VET starts, 7 per cent up on March 2017. Total commencements were 186 000, a 6.6 per cent lift on March 2017.

The crucial China market stayed strong, with higher education commencements 13 per cent higher and VET starts up 10 per cent.