Where our numbers come from and how we work them out

Our data comes from official Australian Government sources

Every dataset published on StudyVisaHub is sourced from publicly available Australian Government open data. This includes official statistics on student visa applications and outcomes, international student enrolments, higher education sector performance, and migration program data.

These datasets are released by Australian Government agencies under open-data frameworks, including Creative Commons Attribution licences. We acknowledge the contribution of the Australian Government in making this data publicly available.

How we use it

We ingest, process, and present government open data in formats that are easier to read than the original publications — charts, tables, country-level summaries, and trend indicators. Where we calculate derived figures (such as grant rates or sector comparisons), we document the calculation logic clearly on the relevant page.

We cross-check figures across multiple source publications before publishing. Where sources disagree or definitions change between reporting periods, we note this on the relevant page.

Data categories covered

• Student visa statistics — application volumes, grant rates, and refusal rates by country of citizenship and education sector
• Paperwork levels (evidence levels) — StudyVisaHub's own estimate of how many documents the Australian government typically asks for from each country, worked out from the government's published document checklists. Home Affairs does not publish these level labels directly.
• International student enrolments — enrolment volumes by nationality, education sector, and state or territory
• Higher education and training sector data — provider enrolments, course categories, and publicly registered institution data
• Migration and demographic context — population and migration statistics that provide context for visa and education trends

Refresh and currency

Data is refreshed regularly as new official publications become available. Each dataset on the site carries an “as at” date so you can confirm how recent the figures are. We do not publish data that cannot be attributed to an official source.

Limitations — please read before making any decision

• Government statistics are subject to revision after initial publication. StudyVisaHub republishes the most recent version available at the time of each refresh, but figures may be updated at source without notice.
• Aggregated grant rates reflect historical outcomes across large populations. They do not predict the outcome of any individual visa application.
• Definitions, categories, and reporting methodologies used by government agencies may change between reporting periods. Where this occurs, comparisons across periods may not be like-for-like.
• This site provides general information only. Nothing published here constitutes migration advice or a substitute for professional advice from a Registered Migration Agent (MARN) or an Australian immigration lawyer.

Accuracy disclaimer

While we take reasonable care in sourcing and presenting data, we make no warranty that the information on this site is current, complete, or accurate. The operators of StudyVisaHub are not liable for any decision made, or action taken, in reliance on information published on this site. Users should verify all data against the original government source before relying on it for any purpose.

Corrections

If you believe any data on this site is incorrect or out of date, please contact contact@studyvisahub.com.au with a description of the discrepancy and, where possible, a reference to the source you believe to be correct. Verified corrections are published within five business days.

Scholarship data sources

Scholarship listings are sourced from Study Australia (Austrade, Australian Government), the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia Awards), and individual Australian universities and training providers.

Study Australia scholarship data is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). StudyVisaHub has restructured and reformatted this information for student discovery purposes. Final eligibility criteria, award values, closing dates, and intake details must be confirmed directly with the awarding institution before applying.

How we classify evidence levels

Evidence levels (L1, L2, and L3) appear throughout this site alongside visa grant rate data. They describe the level of documentary scrutiny the Australian Government applies to student visa applications from a given country.

What each level means in practice:

• L1 — Strong. Countries with a consistent history of high visa compliance. Standard documentation applies — a straightforward application package is generally sufficient.
• L2 — Moderate. Countries where DHA applies standard assessment with additional scrutiny on financial evidence and genuine student intent. A complete and well-prepared application is important.
• L3 — Caution. Countries where DHA applies enhanced assessment. Applicants typically need strong financial documentation (six months of bank statements), a detailed genuine student statement, and demonstrated English proficiency. This classification reflects higher scrutiny requirements — not an automatic refusal.

These tiers are SVH's own classification — DHA does not publish them.

The Department of Home Affairs does not release a public list assigning countries to evidence level tiers. The L1/L2/L3 labels used on this site are StudyVisaHub's own triangulation, derived from three sources:

• DHA's Web Evidentiary Tool (WET) — a public DHA tool (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/web-evidentiary-tool) that returns the document checklist for a specific country, course, and provider combination. Checklist differences across country groups are a primary signal for tier placement. WET does not itself label countries as L1, L2, or L3.
• Grant-rate patterns — sustained, sector-wide grant rate differences between country groups correlate with the stringency of their assessment pathway.
• Sector reporting — published data from IDP Education and other sector sources that document how different country cohorts move through the application process.

No single source alone is definitive. We cross-check all three before assigning a tier.

Evidence levels last verified 19 April 2026. Next re-verification: September 2026. StudyVisaHub refreshes evidence level classifications twice a year, aligned with DHA's typical update cycle for the WET tool (March and September).

Unverified countries are never assigned a default tier. If a country has not been verified through our triangulation process, it appears on this site as “Unclassified” — never as L1, L2, or L3. This is an existing, implemented rule: the site does not fall back to any tier when source data is absent.

Last updated: 10 May 2026