A tipping point at the University of Sydney: international students now outnumber Australians.
While this underscores the global appeal of our unis, it also screams about the chronic underfunding of domestic higher education. We've become reliant on full-fee paying students to keep the lights on. Is this sustainable?
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Foreign students outnumber Australians for first time in the country's oldest university
Australian universities now enroll more international students than domestic ones. The University of Sydney leads this trend with 51 percent overseas students. Foreign student fees generate revenue for institutions. Critics call this system a migration scam. Universities state reliance on fees is due to underfunding. International students fill skills needs.