Education

Adelaide is an internationally recognised education centre and Australia’s Learning City.

The South Australian Government – through its international education agency Education Adelaide – works with universities, private and public education providers and the Adelaide City Council to market Adelaide as Australia’s premier study destination.

This includes offering community support for interstate and overseas students choosing to study in South Australia.

Factors contributing to Adelaide's success include:

A reputation for excellence in education

• Adelaide has produced more Nobel Laureates than any other city in Australia and is home to three world-renowned public universities – The University of Adelaide, University of South Australia and Flinders University.
• The United States-based Carnegie Mellon University has opened two schools in Adelaide. UK-based Cranfield University delivers masters level and professional courses supported by research in defence management, leadership and technology.
• The University of Ballarat began operations in 2005 and offers undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in Business Management and Information Technology.
• The world-leading University College London will open a campus in the city in 2009, while London’s 209-year-old Royal Institution – a global leader in scientific research and education – will establish its only “twin” in Adelaide in 2009.
• South Australia boasts excellent vocational training and education (VTE) through TAFESA (Technical and Further Education South Australia) and through its International College of Hotel Management (ICHM) and Le Cordon Bleu.
• Adelaide offers the widest range of international hospitality and culinary qualifications in Australia.  ICHM offers the lucrative Swiss Hotel Association Diploma in Hospitality Management while Le Cordon Bleu School is part of the world-renowned Parisian group offering under-graduate and post-graduate qualifications in gastronomy, hospitality and resort management. 

Affordability and quality of life

Adelaide is consistently ranked as one of the least expensive and most liveable cities in the world according to Mercer and the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Five bonus migration points

Students who choose South Australia as their study destination receive five bonus points when applying for a migration visa.

Accessibility

Overseas students accessing inner-city rental accommodation enjoy a short walk to university and overseas students receive the same public transport concessions as local students.

A welcome reception

South Australia has a reputation for friendliness and Education Adelaide runs a year-long program of activities to ensure students feel welcome.

Attracting a growing number of students from across Australia and overseas, Adelaide provides significant opportunities for investors to develop and introduce innovative education and training programs across diverse fields.

Adelaide is keen to build its vocational training and education (VTE) sector.  The Adelaide City Council offers a suite of benefits to private providers looking to open premises in the city.  This includes feasibility support, site identification, technical and planning advice and promotional support.

Output

• Education contributed $3.0 billion (4.6%) to Gross Value Added in 2007-08.¹
  

Exports

• Adelaide attracted more than 28,000 overseas students in 2008.²
• $805 million revenue from overseas students during 2008 (tuition fees, transport, accommodation, etc). or 39% of State service exports.³
• Key international student markets include China, India and Malaysia.²

Employment

• 60,000 people employed in the education industry in the year to May 2009.⁴

Number of businesses

• 873 educational firms at June 2007.⁵ 
  

Research and development

South Australia’s education institutions conduct world-leading research and development in areas such as agribusiness, advanced manufacturing, bioscience and medicine, defence, ICT and electronics, and water quality and treatment.

Geographic focus

• South Australia's universities and major training centres are mostly located in Adelaide, but with further education facilities in most regional centres.

Case studies

Le Cordon Bleu
Carnegie Mellon University opens in Adelaide
Colliers PRD Student Services

Industry groups

Education Adelaide (operating as StudyAdelaide)
Australian Council of Private Education & Training Providers (ACPET)
Association of Independent Schools of SA (AISSA)
Catholic Education Office (CEO)
English Australia

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian National Accounts: State Accounts, Catalogue 5220.0, spreadsheet 1 and 5, www.abs.gov.au

2. Australian Education International, International Student Data, Basic Pivot Table, http://aei.dest.gov.au/AEI/MIP/Statistics/StudentEnrolmentAndVisaStatistics/2008/Default.htm#pivot

3. Australian Bureau of Statistics, International Trade in Services, Catalogue 5368.0.55.003 and 5368.0.55.004, spreadsheet 1, www.abs.gov.au

4. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Labour Force, Catalogue 6291.0.55.003, spreadsheet 5 and data cube E06_aug94, www.abs.gov.au

5. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits, Catalogue 8165.0, www.abs.gov.au

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