Department of Home Affairs figures reveal the number of Chinese students losing their visas was at the highest level in five years. China has accounted for the highest numbers of cancellations since 2014-15, but has the most international students in Australia.
Last financial year, 45,309 visas were granted to Chinese citizens.
South Koreans accounted for the second-largest number of student visa cancellations in 2018-19, with 1503.
Citizens of India (1157), Malaysia (1107) and Brazil (914) also accounted for high numbers of cancellations.
It’s understood that among the more common reasons for cancellations were failure to be enrolled in an appropriate course, providing incorrect information or bogus documents and being found to be a “non-genuine” student.
