International Student Barometer results

The International Student Barometer (ISB) is a global benchmarking tool that tracks and compares the decision-making, expectations, perceptions, and Intentions of International students from application to graduation.

UNE's Global ISB Rankings

The 2023 ISB ranked UNE top 10 in the world for Employability, Host Culture, and Careers Advice.

International Student Barometer #8 EmployabilityISB #9 Host CultureISB #10 Careers Advice

UNE's Australian ISB Rankings

Ranked #1 in Australia for Learning Overall, Careers Advice, Living Cost, Financial Support, Making Friends, Visa Advice, Sports Facilities, and IT Support.

ISB #1 Learning OverallISB #1 Careers AdviceISB #1 Living CostISB #1 Financial Support

ISB #1 Making FriendsISB #1 Visa AdviceISB #1 Sports FacilitiesISB #1 IT Support

UNE's NSW ISB Rankings

Ranked #1 in New South Wales for Cost of Accommodation, Eco-Friendly Attitude, Overall Happiness, and Value for Money.

ISB #1 Cost of AccommodationISB #1 Eco-Friendly AttitudeISB #1 Overall HappinessISB #1 Value for Money


Key points:

  1. Purpose: The ISB helps universities and prospective students make informed decisions by evaluating the international student experience. It allows institutions to identify areas for improvement and assess whether their international students would recommend UNE to others.
  2. Scope: The ISB assesses all aspects of the international student experience across the following survey topics:
    • Decision making and influences
    • Agents and application
    • Arrival and orientation
    • The learning experience
    • The living experience
    • Support and well-being
    • Recommendation
    • Future plans

    3. Global Reach: 116,881 international students and 62,685 domestic students responded from 141 universities in 18 countries.