International student numbers surge ahead of potential Trump-inspired influx

By Matthew Knott
Updated February 22 2017 - 4:13pm, first published 7:56am
International students Fatim Amran and Naomi Zhao say they decides to study at ANU in Canberra after examining international rankings tables Photo: Andrew Meares
International students Fatim Amran and Naomi Zhao say they decides to study at ANU in Canberra after examining international rankings tables Photo: Andrew Meares

The number of international students coming to Australia surged to record levels last year and there are hopes the political instability unleashed by Donald Trump and Brexit will help lure even more foreign students to the country.